The Task of Completing and Signing the Initial Assessment on a Newly

Multiple Choice

The task of completing and signing the initial assessment on a newly admitted patient who is about to undergo minimally invasive procedures on an outpatient basis can be delegated to:

A) the registered nurse (RN) .
B) the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) .
C) unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) .
D) all levels of staff, because the information is about the past and cannot change.