Following a client's arrival at a skilled nursing facility from an acute care hospital, the nursing team convenes to distribute care responsibilities. Which action taken by the practical nurse (PN) indicates a correct application of scope of practice guidelines?
- Requesting that the registered nurse (RN) complete the initial comprehensive admission assessment prior to assuming ongoing care of the clientCevap
- BExplaining the risks and benefits of an upcoming bedside procedure to the client before obtaining the signature on the informed consent form
- CAdministering an intravenous (IV) push dose of an antiarrhythmic medication as prescribed for the client's occasional palpitations
- DConsulting with a colleague about the client's complex wound care requirements while eating lunch in the facility's common dining area
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The correct action is requesting that the registered nurse (RN) complete the initial comprehensive admission assessment.
According to national nursing guidelines and the scope of practice, the registered nurse (RN) is responsible for performing the initial comprehensive assessment and developing the initial plan of care for a newly admitted client. The practical nurse (PN) collects data, performs focused assessments, and contributes to the ongoing plan of care, but must defer the initial comprehensive evaluation to the RN.
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Scope of Practice and Safe Client Care Delegation