The nurse is providing care for various patients with the assistance of a licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). Which tasks does the nurse delegate to the LPN/LVN? Select all that apply.
A)Administer oral pain medications.
B)Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
C)Perform an admission assessment on a patient.
D)Establish a new teaching plan for a patient with diabetes.
E)Call a patient's physician to validate a new prescription.

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LPNs/LVNs are trained to perform tasks such as administering oral medications and inserting indwelling urinary catheters. Tasks like performing an admission assessment, establishing a new teaching plan, and calling a physician to validate a new prescription typically require the higher level of education and scope of practice of a registered nurse (RN).

The Nurse Is Providing Care for Various Patients with the Assistance