An RN is counseled by the nurse manager regarding inappropriate delegation when the RN engages in what activity?
A) Instructing the nursing assistant to greet ambulatory surgery patients and show them to their rooms
B) When asking a novice nursing assistant to collect a sputum specimen,the RN states,"I will show you this time and you can show me the next time."
C) Assigning the float LPN/LVN the task of completing a plan of care for a stable patient who was admitted for routine replacement of a feeding tube
D) Asking an LPN/LVN who has demonstrated competence to perform a dressing change before the patient is discharged home

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Assigning the task of completing a plan of care for a patient is a responsibility that requires the assessment and critical thinking skills of an RN, not an LPN/LVN. This task involves creating a comprehensive care plan based on the patient's specific needs, which is beyond the scope of practice for LPNs/LVNs.

An RN Is Counseled by the Nurse Manager Regarding Inappropriate