After receiving a change of shift report for clients on a medical surgical unit, which task should the nurse assign to the practical nurse (PN)?

A. Initiating teaching for client care after discharge is incorrect. Teaching, especially initial or comprehensive education, is within the scope of practice of a registered nurse (RN), not a practical nurse (PN). B. Using bladder ultrasound to detect urinary retention is correct. This is a task within the scope of practice for a PN, as it involves data collection and does not require independent clinical judgment. C. Completing comprehensive assessments is incorrect. Comprehensive assessments require critical thinking and are the responsibility of the RN. PNs may collect data but do not perform initial comprehensive assessments. D. Beginning initial sterile wound care for surgical clients is incorrect. The RN should perform the first sterile dressing change postoperatively to assess the wound properly. The PN may perform subsequent dressing changes per facility policy.