The nurse is working on a medical unit with an LPN and UAP as the team members.Which tasks should the RN delegate to the LPN?
A)Vital signs on a patient about to arrive from the cardiac catheterization lab
B)Regulation of a patient's heparin drip based on the heparin nomogram
C)Regulation of a patient's nitroglycerin drip based on the level of pain
D)Administration of all oral medications for the team

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It is within the LPN's scope of practice to administer oral medications.The other options are incorrect because the patient requires the RN's assessment skills.

The Nurse Is Working on a Medical Unit with an LPN