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Practical Nurse NCLEX®

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Delegation

Insulin Teaching — New Diagnosis · L1

How this exercise works

Decide whether each task stays with the RN, can go to an LPN/LVN, or is appropriate for UAP. Match scope, stability, and five-rights delegation rules.

Fundamental concept

What registered nurses may assign to LPN/LVN and unlicensed assistive personnel versus what requires RN retention.

Read: Delegation and Supervision for LPN Practice →

Scenario

A client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes must learn subcutaneous insulin injection, glucose monitoring, and hypoglycemia recognition before discharge tomorrow.

A client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes must learn subcutaneous insulin injection, glucose monitoring, and hypoglycemia recognition before discharge tomorrow.

Which assignment is appropriate?