An LPN passed the NCLEX and received a license to practice. Which of the following is a usual role of the LPN as a member of the healthcare team?
A) Team leader in a hospital setting
B) Nurse manager for home care
C) Charge nurse in acute care setting
D) Charge nurse in nursing home setting
D
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The RN has more formal education than the LPN/LVN. Therefore, he or she will almost always be the nurse manager, team leader, or charge nurse in an acute-care setting. In home care, the case manager is nearly always required to be an RN. In addition, many RNs give direct client care, as do LPN/LVNs. In complex nursing situations, the LPN/LVN is expected to assist the RN. In the nursing home setting, the LPN/LVN may function as a charge nurse, supervising unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs).
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