A nurse is feeling overwhelmed and has determined to delegate some of the tasks to the LPN he//she is working with. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to del-egate?
a. An initial assessment on a new patient
b. Educational teaching on diabetes man-agement
c. Creating a care plan for a patient
d. Updating the care plan for a patient who is postop day 2
D
The nurse could delegate updating the care plan for a patient who is postop day 2 . The nurse should not delegate an initial assessment, educational teaching, or creating a care plan for a pa-tient. These responsibilities are not within the scope of practice for the LPN and must be com-pleted by the nurse.
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