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

Providing postmortem care for a client who has just died

Reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has heart disease

Accompanying a client who just had a wound debridement to physical therapy

Obtaining a urine specimen from an older adult client

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

the job of a licensed practical nurse includes obtaining straightforward samples, taking vitals, helping with administration of low risk medications and reinforcing teachings under the supervision of a registered nurse.

A. Postmortem care is offered by staff in the funeral home

C. Accompanying the client is the role of the assistive personnel

D. Collection of a urine sample from the adult client is complex to avoid contamination of the sample

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Evidence based practice is the care where the provider uses the best clinical expertise available in clients’ care. Having a relevant research question is the first step that guides the nature of research and the applicability of evidence

B, C and D are important step that follows development of a clinically relevant question

A. Plan to administer an antiviral medication to the client. B. Place a surgical mask on the client during transfer to the unit. C. Prepare to administer antibiotics to the client. D. Wear an N95 respirator mask while caring for the client.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Anthrax is a bacterial infection caused by Bacillus anthracis and requires antibiotics to prevent systemic spread of infection. Antibiotics help to prevent multiplication of bacterial infections leading to reduced severity and extent of disease.

A. Antivirals have no role against a bacterial infection

B. A surgical mask only has a role in inhalational anthrax

D. An N95 respirator mask is useful in cases of inhalational anthrax

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

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