The new graduate LPN/LVN has been assigned to float to a critical care unit, and has been given two critically ill clients to care for. The nurse should:
1. Call a lawyer.
2. Document the supervisor's action.
3. Notify the supervisor that this care is outside the scope of care for the LPN/LVN.
4. Prepare to care for the clients.
Answer: 3
1. Calling a lawyer at this point is not a reasonable action.
2. Documenting the supervisor's action will not protect the nurse from legal action.
3. Notifying the supervisor that this care is outside the scope of practice is the action the nurse should take.
4. Accepting the assignment leaves the nurse open to legal action when the care needed is outside the scope of practice.
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