The nurse's employer wants LPNs/LVNs to begin doing some ...

[swpotter12]

The nurse's employer wants LPNs/LVNs to begin doing some procedures that are now being performed by RNs only. Which of the following is the best source of information about taking on these new tasks?
 
  a. The National League for Nursing
  b. The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
  c. The American Nurses Association Division of Practice
  d. The Joint Commission

Question 2

The nurse is interviewing a returning patient in the prenatal clinic. The nurse has recorded the patient's name, age, month of gestation, number and ages of children, and chief complaint (backache). This illustrates which step of the nursing process?
 
  a. Assessment
  b. Planning
  c. Implementation
  d. Evaluation

[chinwesucks]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) describes the role of LPNs/LVNs in clinical practice today. In addition, nursing actions must be in accordance with the nurse practice acts of the state in which the nurse is practicing.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Assessment includes the collection of objective and subjective patient data.

[swpotter12]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[peter]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it