[Expert Solution]: Part of the RN’s responsibility is overseeing…

Part of the RN’s responsibility is overseeing the LPN as well as monitoring new RNs and student nurses. As a nurse, you need to be able to identify safety concerns as well as use the appropriate technique when performing tasks. Being confident in performing skill is only half of the competency. The other half is being competent in the reasoning for the skill being performed the way it needs to be performed so you can be confident in stopping a procedure if you see something wrong. Alone, skills are not high-level learning activities, but reflection can be used to strengthen the application process and enhance the critical thinking associated with skill performance.Now that you have completed skills labs on urinary elimination, answer the following discussion prompts: Why is sterile technique the appropriate procedure when inserting a catheter if the perineal area is considered dirty? What is a nurse-led initiative that helps to minimize the risk of a urinary tract infection in those with a catheter and how does that initiative help minimize the risk for infection?