Which task is appropriate to delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

A Initial patient assessment

B Administering oral medications to a stable patient

C Developing the nursing care plan

D Patient education about new diagnosis

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

LPN scope: administer PO/IM/SQ meds (some states IV with certification), wound care, collect data, reinforce teaching. RN only: initial assessment, care planning, IV push meds, patient education, delegation decisions, unstable patients.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which task is appropriate to delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?" is Option B: Administering oral medications to a stable patient.

The other options — A) Initial patient assessment, C) Developing the nursing care plan, D) Patient education about new diagnosis — are incorrect for this NCLEX-RN Exam Prep question. As explained above: LPN scope: administer PO/IM/SQ meds (some states IV with certification), wound care, collect data, reinforce teaching. RN only: initial assessment, care planning, IV push meds, patient education, del…

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Which task is appropriate to delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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