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- Nursing educational programs have changed due to
nursing shortage and have made improvements
What are some statements
competencies a priority.
that relate to nursing in
- Salary gap between LPNs and RNs have lessen.
the 21st century?
- NLN recognizes the important role LPN have in the
nursing team.
What can the LPN do Collecting data
independently in the Implementing interventions
nursing process?
Initial assessment
Creates a nursing diagnosis using NANDA
What are the RN's
Creates care plan
responsibilities in the
Implement the plan
nursing process?
Evaluate the outcome
Oversees the LPN
What should the LPN Assessing the patients understanding of their
consider before condition and priorities for change.
collaborating with the RN
on the patient's plan of
care?
What is the LPN's role in LPN reinforces patient teaching.
patient teaching?
, Fall precautions
Non-skid socks
Assisting with ambulating
Elevating the HOB
What are some examples Incentive spirometer
of safety the nurse can Deep breathing exercises
implement? Oxygen
Providing proper hospital bracelets (limb alert)
Compression devices
Order for anticoagulant (Enoxaparin sodium) for
postop patient
What does the US Study identified agreed upon LPN task and use terms
Department of Vocational such as judge, recognize, determine, and appraisal for
education conclude in their scope of practice.
their study on LPN tasks
and what terms were used
to identify their scope of
practice?
What should the nurse do
when a vital sign
measurement does not
agree with past
measurements?
Data that only the patient can feel and will tell you.
What is subjective data?
Example: pain or headache
What you observe and can measure
What is objective data?
Example: vital signs, intake and output.
Noncompliant patients Knowledge about their condition
should be assessed for?
Outcomes should be? Measurable and related to the problem.
During implementation, if Report it to the RN
the LPN recognizes that a
change is needed to the
care plan the LPN should?