Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
A nurse delegates tasks to a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an assistive personnel (AP). When admitting a client who is experiencing acute liver failure and who has ascites and an NG tube, which of the following tasks is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the LPN?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Insert an indwelling catheter if the client has not voided in 3 hr. This task is appropriate for an LPN because inserting a catheter is within their scope of practice. It is crucial to monitor the client's urinary output, especially in acute liver failure cases with ascites. The other choices - B, C, and D - involve assessment and monitoring tasks that are more suitable for a registered nurse due to their complexity and critical thinking skills required. The LPN's role is more task-oriented, making A the most appropriate choice in this scenario.