A nurse on a medical surgical unit is caring for a group of clients with the assistance of a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN?

A. Notify risk management before initiating treatment: While risk management may need to be involved in certain situations, the priority in this case is to address the client's immediate medical needs.
B. Contact the client's next of kin to obtain consent for treatment: In emergency situations where the client is unable to provide consent and there is no surrogate decision-maker available,
healthcare providers are generally authorized to proceed with necessary treatment to stabilize the patient.
C. Proceed with treatment without obtaining written consent: This is the correct answer. In emergencies where immediate treatment is required to prevent further harm or stabilize the patient's condition, obtaining written consent may not be feasible or appropriate.
D. Have the client sign a consent for treatment: If the client is disoriented and has a cardiac arrhythmia, they may not be capable of providing informed consent at that moment. Therefore, waiting for them to sign a consent form could delay necessary treatment.

A. Help her arrange transferring her partner to an assisted living facility: While respite care may indirectly contribute to exploring long-term care options like assisted living, its primary purpose is to provide temporary relief to caregivers, rather than facilitating permanent transfers.

B. Provide volunteers who will run errands for her: While volunteer services may be part of some respite care programs, the primary benefit of respite care is to give the caregiver a
temporary break from caregiving duties, rather than solely focusing on running errands.

C. Allow her to take time off from attending to her partner: This is the correct answer. Respite care provides the caregiver with the opportunity to take a temporary break from caregiving responsibilities, allowing them to rest, rejuvenate, and attend to their own needs.
D. Send a clinician to assess the safety of leaving her partner alone: While safety assessments may be important, especially for individuals with cognitive impairment, respite care primarily focuses on providing temporary relief to caregivers rather than conducting safety assessments.