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What this question is testing
Objective: Delegation and scope of practice
Prompt focus: Which task is appropriate for an LPN to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel?
Why the correct answer works
Assisting a stable client with bathing and recording intake and output
Correct. Assisting a stable client with bathing and recording intake and output is appropriate to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
Unlicensed assistive personnel may perform basic care tasks for stable clients, such as bathing, ambulation, and measuring and recording intake and output, while assessment, planning, and medication administration require licensed nurses.
Simple analogy
Think of delegation and scope of practice like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.