Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A nurse and an LPN are working in the labor and delivery unit. Of the following assessments and interventions that must be done immediately, which should the nurse assign to the LPN?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
An LPN can perform a straight catheterization for protein analysis, a technical task within their scope. Initial assessments, oxytocin adjustments, and labor pattern assessments require RN judgment and expertise.