A nurse must delegate some responsibilities of the care of patients on a particularly busy and chaotic day to the LPN and UAP team members. Which of the following can be appropriately delegated to the LPN?
a. Assisting with a central line insertion
b. Giving bath supplies to patients who are capable of bathing themselves
c. Rechecking the blood pressure on a patient who is having episodes of bigeminy and ventricular tachycardia
d. Transporting a patient in a wheelchair for discharge
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A The LPN has been trained to assist the health care provider with complicated procedures.
B The assignment can be delegated to the UAP.
C This patient is unstable and requires an RN's assessment.
D The assignment can be delegated to the UAP.
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