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RN |
CAN do ALL things nursing. Assess, Nursing Diagnose, Care Plan, Intervene, and Evaluate. MUST ReASSESS, and check off on LVNS/LPNS patients. TEACHES! |
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LVN/LPN |
Can do anything an RN can EXCEPT:
1. First time teaching. LVNS can REINFORCE what an RN has already taught. 2. ASSESS. RNs perform initial assessments upon admission & check up on their patients. 3. Do anything with blood product. RNs deal with blood transfusions 4. acute. LVNS get stable patients 5. IV meds, IV push. |
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UAPs |
1. CANNOT do ANYTHING sterile 2. Can assist in ADLs: bathe, feed, 3. Take VS: ACCU check (UNLESS IF PATIENT IS ON AN INSULIN DRIP) & report to RN/LVN 4. Can discontinue Foleys 5. Can do anything clerical 6. Can transport certain patients 7. Can assist as a sitter
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Wording on NCLEX: "could" |
Asking about scope of practice. Which of these is capable of performing .... Has the education. Is within their scope |
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Wording on NCLEX: "would" |
Focuses on delegation. Who can I delegate it to safely so that I can help someone as an RN whom requires RN skills. |
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Care planning |
Scope and responsibility of RN
LVN can assist and contribute to care plan |
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Scope of LVN |
Administer meds
Review and demonstrate standard procedures i.e. Hand washing
Perform standard assessments with predictable outcomes in non complex cases i.e. Snellen eye chart routine check |
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Patient Teaching |
RN does initial teaching LVN reinforces
MD does pre-op teaching and answers questions prior to signing consent Nurses answer post-op questions |
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UAP tasks |
Skin care ROM exercises Grooming Ambulation Hygiene measure |
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LVN Tasks |
UAP tasks + dressing changes Endotracheal suctioning, Urinaty cath Med administration (PO, subQ, IM) |
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LVN Tasks |
UAP tasks + dressing changes Endotracheal suctioning, Urinaty cath Med administration (PO, subQ, IM) |
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RN tasks |
Anything a UAP & LVN can do+ Assessment Administration of IVP AND IV MEDS |
