Technical and scientific changes have resulted in a multiplicity and complexity of functions placed on nurses, and sometimes job descriptions have not been rewritten. What is true of the role of the LPN/LVN?
a. It is constantly enlarging
b. It is constantly changing
c. It is constantly improving
d. It is constantly growing
ANS: B
The role of the LPN/LVN is constantly changing.
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