The primary duty of the LPN/LVN is which of the following?
1. Deliver care to the client.
2. Participate in patient care conferences.
3. Conduct teaching sessions for groups of clients.
4. Assessment of the client
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Rationale 1: The primary duty of the LPN/LVN is the delivery of care to the client. While the LPN/LVN may be asked to participate in the other options at times, the RN assesses, teaches, and conducts client conferences.
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