Which of these tasks is appropriate for the RN to delegate to a LPN/LVN?
a. Documenting patient teaching about a routine surgical procedure
b. Teaching a patient how to self-administer insulin
c. Administering an oral medication to a patient
d. Completing the initial assessment and plan of care
ANS: C
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a. "The EIA test will need to be repeated to verify the results." b. "A viral culture will be done to determine the progression of the disease." c. "It will probably be 10 or more years before you develop acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)." d. "The Western blot test will be done to determine whether acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has developed."
Offer fluids frequently to persons who are elderly.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In Phase 1 clinical trials,
A. certain pharmacological questions are answered 2 B. no clinical populations are involved C. safe dosage levels are determined D. all of the above
The primary purpose of standard precautions is to prevent staff from contracting an infection from the patients.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)