A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assigned to care for a new mother at home. What duty should the nurse perform?
A) Updating client's nursing care plan
B) Evaluating client's progress
C) Supervising volunteer caregivers
D) Making regular assessment visits
C
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An LPN nurse can supervise volunteer caregivers. Updating the nursing care plan of the client, evaluating the client's progress, and making regular assessment visits to the client's home are not the duties of an LPN nurse. These are the duties of a registered nurse.
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