The nurse does not administer a physician-ordered medication because it is contraindicated for the patient. This is an example of which principle?
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Which patient is appropriate to be assigned to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
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As instructed by the registered nurse, the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) obtained vitals on a patient. The UAP obtained and charted the following vital signs monitoring results: blood pressure 90/42 mm Hg, pulse 128 bpm, oxygen saturation 86% on room air, and temperature 38.2°C. (100.8°F). The UAP left the floor for a break after charting the results, but did not tell the nurse. Thirty minutes later the patient is found unresponsive and a code blue is initiated. Who is responsible for this patient’s deterioration of condition?
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