When the Nurse Practice Act of the state permits delegation as part of the LPN/LVN charge nurse duties, which task could be delegated to experienced, unlicensed assistive personnel who have been trained to perform the task?
a. Calling the physician when a resident's condition deteriorates
b. Providing a performance evaluation for another nursing assistant
c. Taking the vital signs of a resident whose condition is not critical
d. Handling a grievance brought by a nursing assistant
ANS: C
This duty is one that can be safely and appropriately delegated. The other options are duties that are reserved for charge nurses or higher level management. Duties that may be delegated to nursing assistants usually involve identified resident goals rather than goals relating to personnel management.
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