Which nursing actions could the nurse delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) who is part of the team caring for a patient with Alzheimer's disease (select all that apply)?
a. Develop a plan to minimize difficult behavior.
b. Administer the prescribed memantine (Namenda).
c. Remove potential safety hazards from the patient's environment.
d. Refer the patient and caregivers to appropriate community resources.
e. Help the patient and caregivers choose memory enhancement methods.
f. Evaluate the effectiveness of the prescribed enteral feedings on patient nutrition.
ANS: B, C
LPN/LVN education and scope of practice includes medication administration and monitoring for environmental safety in stable patients. Planning of interventions such as ways to manage behavior or improve memory, referrals, and evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions require registered nurse (RN)–level education and scope of practice.
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