Practice Question
The practical nurse is working with unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to provide care for an immobile client. Which task should not be delegated to the UAP?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Covering a skin tear with a transparent dressing.
Rationale:
🔴Applying dressings is considered a sterile or semi-sterile procedure and requires nursing judgment.
🔴PNs are responsible for assessing wound condition before selecting an appropriate dressing.
🔴Delegating this task to a UAP would compromise infection control and wound care standards.
🔴Dressing selection and application involve clinical assessment, which is not within a UAP’s scope.
🔴Keeping wound care under PN/RN responsibility ensures proper healing and reduces complications.
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This question is from PN Management-2025 which contains 53 questions.
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Twenty four hours after receiving a telephone prescription for a client's medication, the practical nurse (PN) observes that the prescription has not been signed by the prescriber, which conflicts with agency policy. Which action should the PN take?
Answer Choices:
A. Discontinue the medication immediately.
B. Hold the next dose of medication and assess the client.
C. Contact the prescriber for a renewal of the prescription.
D. Continue to administer the medication as initially prescribed.
The practical nurse (PN) observes a newly hired PN who is preparing to open an ampule as seen in the picture. Which action should the PN take?
Answer Choices:
A. Advise the newly hired PN to reposition the alcohol pad around the neck of the ampule.
B. Call the charge nurse to the medication room to assist the newly hired PN with the ampule.
C. Encourage the newly hired PN to continue with the skill by gently snapping the ampule open.
D. Take the ampule from the newly' hired PN and demonstrate how to safely open the ampule.
The practical nurse (PN) observes unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) prepare to exit a client's room. The UAPs hands appear visibly soiled as the UAP uses a hand rub for 10 seconds to cleanse the hands. Which action should the PN take?
Answer Choices:
A. Confirm that the UAP completed hand hygiene correctly.
B. Advise the UAP to use the hand rub for 30 seconds.
C. Instruct the UAP to wash the hands for one minute.
D. Ask the UAP why the hands were so obviously soiled.
An older client is admitted for a right hip fracture and is placed in Buck's traction. The practical nurse (PN) is working with a registered nurse (RN). Which nursing action is most appropriate for the RN to delegate to the PN?
Answer Choices:
A. Determine correct body alignment to prevent contractures.
B. Coordinate the therapy schedule with analgesia administration.
C. Teach the client and caregiver passive range of motion exercises.
D. Observe and monitor skin integrity under the traction straps.
At the beginning of shift, a client angrily reports that a pain medication was requested over 2 hours ago. After administering the as needed (PRN) pain medication, which is the best way for the practical nurse (PN) to address this client's concern?
Answer Choices:
A. Evaluate the medication effectiveness and plan with the client pain management.
B. Notify the charge nurse immediately of the client's dissatisfaction.
C. Provide pain medication to the client every 4 hours around the clock.
D. Tell the client to repeat any request that is not responded to within 15 minutes.
Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Leadership
- Answer Choices: 4