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Cherry: Contemporary Nursing, 5th Edition Chapter 19: Effective Delegation and Supervision Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. 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. nursing assistive personnel (NAP). d. all levels of staff, because the information is about the past and cannot change. ANS: A Only the RN can perform and sign the admission assessment, although some components such as vital signs may be delegated. The assessment must be completed and signed by the RN; however, some components may be delegated to the LPN/LVN. NAPs are not licensed, and only an RN can perform the initial assessment. The assessment includes present symptoms and treatments, as well as those reported from the past, and the RN must complete the initial patient assessment. DIF: Application REF: Page 416 2. An RN recently relocated to another region of the country and immediately assumed the role of charge nurse. When determining the appropriate person to whom to delegate, the RN knows that: a. the role of the LPN/LVN is the