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The care team for a client recovering from a total hip arthroplasty consists of a registered nurse (RN), a practical nurse (PN), and an assistive personnel (AP). Which intervention falls safely within the scope of practice for the PN to perform?

  1. Administering a scheduled oral analgesic for postoperative painCevap
  2. B
    Developing the comprehensive discharge education plan for home care
  3. C
    Explaining the surgical risks to the client to obtain informed consent
  4. D
    Performing the initial physical assessment immediately upon arrival from the recovery room

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Administering a scheduled oral analgesic for postoperative pain
Administering scheduled oral medications to a predictable, stable postoperative client is a fundamental clinical task that falls completely within the legal and educational scope of practice for a practical nurse (PN).

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1
Identify the roles and scopes of practice for the interprofessional team members listed in the scenario.
The RN handles complex assessments and initial planning, the PN handles routine care and medication administration for stable clients, and the AP assists with basic activities of daily living.
Understanding distinct role boundaries is required to determine safe client care assignments.
2
Evaluate each provided intervention to determine if it requires advanced clinical judgment or initial planning.
Developing discharge plans, explaining surgical risks, and performing initial postoperative assessments all require advanced judgment or provider-level knowledge.
Tasks requiring advanced clinical judgment cannot be safely assigned to a practical nurse.
3
Select the intervention that involves routine, predictable care.
Administering a scheduled oral medication matches the legal and educational preparation of the PN.
This confirms the correct assignment within the established scope of practice.

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Scope of Practice and Safe Client Care Assignments
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Client Care Assignments and Collaboration

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