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    Hesi lpn exit proctored exam

    A client has returned to the unit following a cardiac catheterization procedure. Which task is most appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate to the practical nurse (PN)?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Contact the healthcare provider (HCP) about client's new onset of chest pain: Requires RN assessment before contacting the HCP. B. Resume administration of the anticoagulant medication therapy: Requires provider order confirmation and RN verification. C. Observe for bleeding at catheter insertion site every 15 minutes: Within PN scope and critical for early detection of complications. D. Monitor electrocardiogram (ECG) for dysrhythmias and other abnormal changes: ECG interpretation is RN responsibility.

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