As charge nurse, you would assign the nursing care of which pt to an LPN, working under the supervision of an RN?
a. 48-year-old with cystitis who is taking oral antibiotics
b. 64-year-old with kidney stones who has a new order for lithotripsy
c. 72-year-old with urinary incontinence who needs bladder training
d. 52-year-old with pyelonephritis who has severe acute flank pain
Answer: a. 48-year-old with cystitis who is taking oral antibiotics
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