Author Question: The practice of the licensed practical nurse is a. Determined by the needs of the nursing ... (Read 57 times)

hbsimmons88 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The practice of the licensed practical nurse is

a. Determined by the needs of the nursing facility or hospital
b. Defined by shift-related responsibilities
c. Prescribed by the RN charge nurse, shift supervisor, or director of nursing service
d. Dictated by the State Nurse Practice Act

Question 2

Mrs. Smith's family sues the facility for allowing her to be up unassisted and in the process learns that the nurse was unauthorized to start an IV. In the court, the judge will ask others

a. Would another LPN do the same thing under these circumstances?
b. Why was there no one directly supervising Mrs. Smith at all times?
c. Where was the physician while all this was going on?
d. Did Mrs. Smith give express permission for the IV?

Jadwiga9 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The State Nurse Practice Act is what defines the scope of practice for the practical nurse. Responses A, B, and C are appropriate ways to define the job responsibilities of the practical nurse, but these job responsibilities must be within the practical nursing scope of practice.

Answer to Question 2

A
In a court of law, a judge must assess this one issuewould another LPN do the same thing under the same circumstances? This is the measure of safe and prudent care. As long as the answer is always yes, the LPN is safe in her actions.