A practical nurse (PN) is collaborating with a registered nurse (RN) and an assistive personnel (AP) to provide care on a busy nephrology unit. Which of the following tasks is most appropriate for the RN to delegate to the PN?
- Administering a scheduled subcutaneous injection of epoetin alfa to a client with chronic kidney disease.Cevap
- BCompleting the comprehensive admission assessment and initial care plan for a client newly transferred from the emergency department.
- CExplaining the potential risks and anticipated outcomes of a scheduled renal biopsy to a client to obtain informed consent.
- DDiscussing a client's recent transition to end-stage renal disease with their family members in the unit's public waiting room.
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Administering a scheduled subcutaneous injection of epoetin alfa to a client with chronic kidney disease.
The correct answer involves administering a routine medication via a subcutaneous route to a client with a chronic, stable condition. This task requires focused data collection and standard medication administration skills, which are well within the legal scope of practice for a practical nurse (PN).
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Delegation, Scope of Practice, and Interprofessional Collaboration