護理師協調全髖關節置換術後出院病人的照護，哪些任務可分派給 LPN？（選所有適合的）
A nurse is coordinating care for a client who is being discharged after a total hip arthroplasty. Which tasks should the nurse assign to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)? (Select all that apply.)
- AProviding patient education on hip precautions提供關於髖關節保護措施的病患衛教
- BAdministering oral pain medications✓ 正解口服給藥止痛
- CAssessing the incision site for signs of infection✓ 正解評估切口部位是否有感染跡象
- DReinforcing the teaching about physical therapy exercises✓ 正解加強關於物理治療運動的衛教
- EEvaluating the client's readiness for discharge評估個案的出院準備度
依據護理實務範圍（Scope of Practice），RN 負責評估（Assessment）、護理診斷（Diagnosis）、規劃（Planning）及衛教（Teaching）。LPN/LVN 職責在於執行（Implementation）已規劃的護理活動，例如給藥、收集客觀資料與加強衛教，但不可執行首次評估與初次教學。
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) can perform tasks within their scope of practice, such as administering oral medications, reinforcing previously taught information, and conducting focused assessments like checking incision sites. However, initial patient education, complex evaluations, and discharge planning require the advanced clinical judgment of the Registered Nurse (RN).
在美國，LPN/LVN 的執照範圍依各州護理委員會（Board of Nursing）規定而異，但核心原則仍是「RN 負責規劃與評估，LPN 負責執行」。