The LPN/LVN may provide many services to the patient in the home. Several of these are high-level skills. Under whose supervision should these high-level skills be directed and performed?
a. Physician
b. Family
c. Facility supervisor
d. RN
ANS: D
The LPN/LVN must always work under the supervision of an RN.
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