A local manufacturing plant experiences a chemical spill, and a nearby rehabilitation center prepares to receive evacuated clients. The nursing team collaborates to divide responsibilities safely. Which task is within the legal scope of practice for the practical nurse (PN) to accept during this emergency response?
- ACompleting the primary triage assessment for the incoming evacuees to determine their acuity level.
- BDesigning the initial, comprehensive care plans for clients exposed to the hazardous chemical.
- Donning appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform a sterile dressing change on a stable client.Cevap
- DEvaluating the overall effectiveness of the facility's disaster response and emergency protocols.
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The correct task is donning appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform a sterile dressing change on a stable client.
The practical nurse (PN) scope of practice includes performing established, routine procedures on stable clients. Executing a sterile dressing change while utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) does not require the advanced clinical judgment of an RN and is perfectly safe and legal for a PN to accept during an emergency influx of clients.
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