In an adult day care center, the LPN's primary responsibilities include
a. Assessments and medications
b. Activities and teaching
c. Medications and meals
d. Meal preparation and activity planning
A
In an adult day care center, the LPN's major responsibility is the dispensing and supervision of client medication and assessing the subtle changes that may occur. The nurse also should be involved in educating family members regarding the wellness continuum, medication management, and myriad other topics. After these primary tasks, the LPN may be asked to help with activities and meal preparation, but this would not be a primary responsibility.
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