Health Care Team and Delegation

Question 1

RN only tasks (4)

Answer 1

TAPE
teaching
assessment
planning
evaluating

Question 2

LPN can: (2)

Answer 2

• care for stable pts with chronic and predictable outcomes

- give medications and do routine procedures

Question 3

LPN cannot: (4)

Answer 3

• take new admit
• educate
• take post-op
• interpret data

Question 4

CNA can: (2)

Answer 4

• ADLs

- vitals

Question 5

CNA cannot:

Answer 5

give meds

Question 6

Who can: give discharge education

Answer 6

RN

Question 7

Who can: take care of COPD patient whos been on floor for 3 days and getting better

Answer 7

LPN

Question 8

Who can: take patient to the bathroom

Answer 8

LPN, RN, CNA

Question 9

Who can: collaborate with other health professionals

Answer 9

RN

Question 10

Who can: perform invasive procedures (central line, port access)

Answer 10

RN

Question 11

who can: conduct routine procedure (catheter placement)

Answer 11

LPN, RN

Question 12

RNs can delegate to:

Answer 12

CNA and LPN

Question 13

T/F: If you delegate to someone, you are no longer responsible

Answer 13

False

Question 14

T/F: Delegation does not transfer responsibility/accountability

Answer 14

True

Question 15

T/F: CNAs can give medications

Answer 15

False

Question 16

T/F: LPNs can give medicaitons

Answer 16

True

Question 17

When you delegate, you must first: (2)

Answer 17

• ensure person understands what is being asked

- ensure person is able to perform task correctly/safely