The team is providing emergency care to a client who received an excessive dose of narcotic pain medication. Which task is best to delegate to the LPN/LVN?
a) Calling the physician and reporting the situation using the SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation) format
b) Giving the ordered dose of Narcan and evaluating the response to therapy
c) Monitoring the respiratory status for the first 30 minutes
d) Applying oxygen per nasal cannula as ordered
Answer: d) Applying oxygen per nasal cannula as ordered
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