A registered nurse (RN) wants to delegate the insertion of an intravenous catheter (IV) to a licensed practical nurse (LPN/LVN). The RN bases the decision to delegate on which factor?

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Delegation of tasks should be based on the LPN/LVN's scope of practice according to the state's nurse practice act. This ensures that the LPN/LVN is legally able to perform the task and the RN is not assigning tasks that are outside of the LPN/LVN's legal scope of practice. The other options (A, C, and D) are not appropriate factors for delegation. The RN should not delegate tasks solely because they do not have time or because they have not performed the task recently. Additionally, the RN should evaluate the outcomes of any delegated task.

A Registered Nurse (RN) Wants to Delegate the Insertion of an Intravenous