Which of these nursing interventions for the patient who has had right-sided breast-conservation surgery and axillary lymph node dissection is appropriate to assign to an LPN/LVN?
A) Teaching the patient how to avoid injury to the right arm
B) Administering an analgesic 30 minutes before the scheduled arm exercises
C) Assessing the patient's range of motion for the right arm
D) Evaluating the patient's understanding of discharge instructions about drain care

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LPN/LVN education and scope of practice include administration and evaluation of the effects of analgesics. Assessment, teaching, and evaluation of a patient's understanding of instructions are more complex tasks that are more appropriate to RN-level education and scope of practice.

Which of These Nursing Interventions for the Patient Who Has