The LPN/LVN role differs from the RN role in all of the following areas except:
a. Educational preparation.
b. Thinking skills.
c. Assessment skills.
d. Basic psychomotor skills.
D
LPN/LVNs and RNs have similar preparation in basic psychomotor skills such as wound care, urinary catheterization, patient hygiene, and so on. It is the critical thinking and assessment skills that go beyond the basic task that make a difference.
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