A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) has been assigned to work…

A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) has been assigned to work at a long term care facility. The nurse has the help of two unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP’s) to care for 15 patients. Which of the following is the most important for the nurse to consider when assigning tasks?

A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LP/VN) enters a clien…

A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LP/VN) enters a client’s room, finding the bed in high position, both top-side rails down (which violate facility policy) and the call light within reach. There is a puddle of spilt bath water on the floor at the foot of the bed. The nurse recognizes that the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) stepped out of the room during the bath to gather some linen she forgot. Which action is the priority?