An infant has been transferred from the ICU to the pediatric floor after undergoing surgery to correct a heart defect. Which tasks can the nurse delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)? Select...

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An infant has been transferred from the ICU to the pediatric floor after undergoing surgery to correct a heart defect. Which tasks can the nurse delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)? Select all that apply.


1. Administering oral medications.


2. Administering IV morphine.


3. Obtaining vital signs.


4. Morning hygiene.


5. Circulation checks. 6. Discharge teaching.



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Dr. Sulabh answered on Oct 08 2022
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Answer-1, 3 and 4.
Administering oral medications, obtaining vital signs, and morni
ng hygiene are the correct answer options.
The other answer choices 2, 5, and 6 are the incorrect options. If this case study an infant has been operated on for surgery for correcting a heart defect and is being transferred from the intensive care unit to the pediatric unit. The necessary nursing interventions that are...
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