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NCLEX-RN

Category - Care Management

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The nursing team consists of 1 RN, 1 LPN, and 3 CNAs. The registered nurse reviews the client assignments for the day. Which of the following is least appropriately assigned to a licensed practical nurse?
  1. A client who requires bandaging from the toes to mid-thigh of the left leg
  2. A client with an abdominal wound requiring wound irrigations
  3. A client scheduled for a kidney transplant
  4. A client ordered for CBG monitoring
Explanation
Answer: C - Bandaging, abdominal wound irrigations and CBG monitoring can be delegated to an LPN. The client scheduled for a complex surgical procedure is more appropriate for the RN.
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