The nurse is working on a medical unit with an LPN and a UAP as the team members. Which tasks should the RN complete?
a. Assignments of new admissions to staff
b. Regulation of heparin drip based on the heparin nomogram
c. Vital signs on patients admitted on previous shift
d. Dressing change for a patient 4 days post I&D of a pacemaker wound
B
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A Should be performed by the charge nurse.
B Only the RN is allowed to titrate IV medications because assessment is required.
C Task can be appropriately delegated to the UAP.
D Task can be appropriately delegated to the LPN.
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