The nurse could delegate care of which patient to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
a. The patient who has increased tenderness and swelling around a leg wound
b. The patient who was just admitted after suturing of a full-thickness arm wound
c. The patient who needs teaching about home care for a draining abdominal wound
d. The patient who requires a hydrocolloid dressing change for a stage III sacral ulcer
ANS: D
LPN/LVN education and scope of practice include sterile dressing changes for stable patients. Initial wound assessments, patient teaching, and evaluation for possible poor wound healing or infection should be done by the registered nurse (RN).
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