All of these client assignments have been made by the charge nurse. Which assignment would you question?
A. The RN with 3 years of experience caring for a client with a pulmonary embolism (PE) who is receiving heparin therapy
B. The LPN/LVN with 5 years of experience caring for a client with leg ulcers who is awaiting nursing home placement
C. The RN with 8 years of experience caring for a client with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and a total cholesterol of 390
D. The LPN/LVN with 20 years of experience caring for a client with a headache whose blood pressure is 210/150
Answer: D. The LPN/LVN with 20 years of experience caring for a client with a headache whose blood pressure is 210/150
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