Management of Care Q 5
As the manager in a long-term-care (LTC) facility, you are in charge of developing a standard plan of care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease. Which of these nursing tasks is best to delegate to the LPN team leaders working in the facility?
A. Check for improvement in resident memory after medication therapy is initiated.
B. Use the Mini-Mental State Examination to assess residents every 6 months.
C. Assist residents to the toilet every 2 hours to decrease the risk for urinary intolerance.
D. Develop individualized activity plans after consulting with residents and family.
Correct Answer: A. Check for improvement in resident memory after medication therapy is initiated.
LPN education and team leader responsibilities include checking for the therapeutic and adverse effects of medications. Changes in the residents’ memory would be communicated to the RN supervisor, who is responsible for overseeing the plan of care for each resident.
Option B: Assessment for changes on the Mini-Mental State Examination is an RN responsibility.
Option C: Assisting residents with personal care and hygiene would be delegated to nursing assistants working in the LTC facility.
Option D: Developing an activity plan should be done by an RN.