The charge nurse is making client assignments. Which client is most appropriate to assign to the LPN (rather than the RN)?

LPN SCOPE — APPROPRIATE ASSIGNMENTS: LPNs care for STABLE clients with PREDICTABLE outcomes. APPROPRIATE for LPN: Stable clients with chronic, stable conditions; routine medication administration (oral, subcutaneous, IM — IV varies by state); reinforcing teaching the RN already initiated; routine wound care; data collection and monitoring; INAPPROPRIATE for LPN (RN responsibility): Initial/admission assessment (the comprehensive assessment requires RN); unstable clients needing ongoing assessment and judgment; blood transfusion initiation (most states — RN only); IV push medications (most states); developing or modifying the care plan; initial client teaching for new diagnoses; clients with unpredictable, complex needs; THE PRINCIPLE: Stable + predictable = LPN appropriate; unstable + requires assessment/judgment = RN; ASSIGNMENT vs DELEGATION: Assignment transfers responsibility for total care within scope; delegation transfers a specific task; charge nurse role: match client acuity to staff scope and competency.