When caring for a client in the home setting, the LP/VN would MOST likely perform which of the following skills?
a. respiratory therapy treatments
b. providing speech therapy
c. evaluating the nursing care plan
d. administer medications and provide client teaching
D
The responsibilities of the LP/VN varies among home health agencies as well as among states. One of the main tasks of the LP/VN is to administer medications and provide client teaching. Evaluation of the nursing care plan is performed by the RN; respiratory therapy treatments and providing speech therapy are no part of the scope of nursing practice.
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