NUR 171 Prioritization and Delegation Worsheet Assignment (2).docx
Assign the correct person/role to each task, choosing between RN, LPN, or AP (CNA). For the Circumstance Heading, note when and how each given ta
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NUR 171 Prioritization and Delegation Worsheet Assignment (2).docx
Assign the correct person/role to each task, choosing between RN, LPN, or AP (CNA). For the Circumstance Heading, note when and how each given task may not be appropriate to delegate to the assigned person/role.
Hayley Massey 5-26-2020
Task Person/Role Circumstance
Activities of daily living AP or CNA RN is needing to assess the patient cognitive by performing tasks, or if the patient isnt stable or strong enough to
perform ADL’s with an AP
Ambulating AP or CNA RN is needing to assess patient musculoskeletal system or
patient isn’t stable enough to ambulate with an AP
Tracheostomy care RN If your facility allows LPN to perform the task they may be delegated to perform it. As the RN and trach involves the airway and breathing I would prefer for me to perform the
task
Empty urinary catheter of a patient with CBI RN Emptying a foley cath could be perform my an AP, but with the continuous bladder infection the catheter should be assessed to make sure there is no blockage or other
complications
Suctioning RN Depending on the facility the LPN may be able to perform
this task, but with it interfering with breathing the RN should be there to assess
Feeding a blind patient AP The AP/CNA can perform this task. If there was a risk for
aspiration the RN should perform this task to assess for dysphagia
Positioning AP The AP can perform this take. The RN should handle this
task if there are wire or tubes that need to be handled or the
patient has a sore that needs to be assessed
Inserting urinary catheter LPN The LPN could perform this task. This should be handled by the RN if the patient is a difficult cath or if there is trauma to the perineal area. The RN may also consider the
patients individual risk for infection.
Checking nasogastric tube patency LPN An LPN can handle this task. The RN should handle this
task if there NG tube has had complications or if they suspect the NG tube has moved.
Medication administration LPN The LPN can handled this task for PO meds. The RN may
want to handle this task if the patient is an aspiration risk for PO meds, and if IV meds need to be administers
Sterile specimen collection AP The AP can perform this task (at my place of work we can) with urine. The RN may perform this task if the AP isn’t trained on the task, or if another kind of sterile sample is
needed (sputum, tissue)
Evaluating an ECG strip RN The RN should handle this because of the assessment factor
Vital signs on a new
admit RN The RN should handle the initial vital signs and assessment
Intake and output AP The AP is able to record intake and output. The RN should handle this is for medications and IV fluids, or if the RN
removed the food tray from the patient
Reinforcing discharge
teaching RN The Rn should handle education to coordinate it with the
assessment
Administration of Lasix (furosemide) LPN The LPN can administer this med if it is an oral med. IF the med is ordered for IV the RN should handle this
administration.
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