Author Question: The nursing student is caring for clients in the clinical setting, and has been asked by the RN to ... (Read 61 times)

burchfield96 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nursing student is caring for clients in the clinical setting, and has been asked by the RN to perform several tasks.

Which of the following , if asked by the RN, would the nursing student decline as being outside the scope of practice for the LPN/LVN? 1. Perform discharge teaching for a new mother.
2. Change a wound dressing.
3. Test feces for occult blood
4. Administer IM medications.

Question 2

You are caring for a client in a hospital setting, and have completed your work for the morning. Which of the following activities would be the least responsible way to end the morning shift?

1. Reviewing your client's lab work that is posted
2. Observing the nurse starting an IV
3. Reviewing the charts of clients on the unit
4. Assisting the RN who is preparing a client for surgery

asdfasdf · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The LPN/LVN may reinforce teaching, but may not perform discharge teaching independently. The RN is responsible for designing the teaching plan for a client, and then the LPN/LVN may help carry it out. The other options are within the LPN/LVN scope of practice.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Reviewing charts of clients for whom you are not caring is considered a violation of privacy. Answer options 1, 2, and, 4 are appropriate learning opportunities for the student nurse.