A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a child through an enteral tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after administering the medication?

The charge nurse should explain to the assistive personnel (AP) that one of the responsibilities of a licensed practical nurse (LPN) is providing direct client care. LPNs work under the supervision of registered nurses (RNs) and are trained to deliver basic nursing care to clients. This includes tasks such as administering medications, monitoring vital signs, dressing wounds, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), and reporting any changes in the client's condition to the RN.

The other options are not typically within the scope of practice for an LPN:

a. Coordinating client care: The coordination of client care is primarily the responsibility of the RN. While LPNs may contribute to the coordination of care by providing input and collaborating with the healthcare team, the overall coordination is usually managed by the RN.

c. Assessing a client's health status: Assessing a client's health status is a role primarily performed by RNs. LPNs may gather data and contribute to the assessment process, but the comprehensive assessment and interpretation of data is typically the responsibility of the RN.

d. Identifying specific client health problems: Identifying specific client health problems and formulating nursing diagnoses is part of the RN's role. LPNs may assist in collecting data and providing input, but the identification and formulation of nursing diagnoses are within the scope of practice of the RN.

A nurse collecting data from a client who has hepatitis A should expect to find that the client may have abdominal pain. Hepatitis A is a liver infection that can cause inflammation and discomfort in the abdomen.

The other options are not typical symptoms of hepatitis

a)Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen and is not a typical symptom of hepatitis A.

c) An irregular heart rateis not a typical symptom of hepatitis A.

d) Tarry stools may indicate bleeding in the digestive tract and is not a typical symptom of hepatitis A.