What is the primary role of the LPN/LVN in the nursing process?
1. Developing a plan of care
2. Incorporating medical diagnoses into the care plan
3. Identifying appropriate nursing diagnoses
4. Collecting data
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: This is done by the RN.
Rationale 2: The nursing diagnosis is incorporated into the care plan.
Rationale 3: This is done by the RN.
Rationale 4: Collecting data is the role of the LPN/LVN.
Global Rationale: The primary role of the LPN/LVN in the nursing process is collecting data. Developing a plan of care and identifying nursing diagnoses are done by the RN. The nursing process does not incorporate medical diagnoses into the plan of care. Nursing diagnoses are incorporated into the plan of care.
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