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. The nurse shares their performance plan with another nurse: While sharing the performance plan with another nurse may indicate a level of transparency, it does not necessarily demonstrate that the nurse has improved their performance.
B. The nurse attends a critical thinking class: Attending a class may be part of the remediation plan, but it does not directly indicate whether the nurse's performance has improved.
C. The nurse verbalizes their understanding of the plan: Verbalizing understanding is a positive step, but it does not necessarily guarantee improved performance in practice.

D. The nurse performs all tasks as specified: This is the correct answer. The ultimate goal of a performance improvement plan is to address areas of weakness and ensure that the nurse is able to perform their duties effectively. If the nurse consistently performs all tasks as specified, it
indicates that the plan has been effective in addressing performance issues.

A. "A nurse can recommend clients who are stable for discharge during a disaster." - This statement demonstrates an understanding of the role of nurses during a disaster. Nurses may need to prioritize patients for discharge to free up resources for those in critical need.
B. "A unit nurse has the authority to prescribe emergency medications during a disaster." - Nurses do not have the authority to prescribe medications outside of their scope of practice or without proper authorization, even during a disaster.
C. "A nurse should communicate with the performance improvement committee during a disaster to improve client outcomes." - While communication with relevant committees may be
important, it is not a primary role of nurses during a disaster.

D. "A unit nurse can provide information to the media during a disaster." - Providing information to the media should be coordinated through designated spokespersons or public relations personnel, not individual nurses, to ensure accurate and appropriate messaging.