The role of the LPN as a team leader has been developed to broaden and improve patient care. The statement that reflects this role implementation is which of the following?
1. As LPN team leaders, these nurses are totally and only personally responsible, under the terms of licensure, for personal care actions and the nursing actions of the others assigned on their unit and shift.
2. As an LPN team leader, this nurse, under the supervision and guidance of an RN, is responsible for all aspects of patient care that is assigned to this team.
3. As an LPN team leader, this nurse uses those skills and judgments learned in school to guide and direct the team members in what the nurse feels is correct patient care. The LPN is accountable only to patients for the care provided.
4. The team leader LPN decides on patient care assignments, taking care to promote accident prevention and safety, and is accountable only to self-professionalism for the nursing actions of the team.
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The LPN practices under the supervision of an RN, but is responsible for her own and for the team's performance.
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