The LPN and LVN assist the RN in many phases of the nursing process. Which phase can the LPN or LVN carry out independently, once it has been delegated by the RN?
a. Assessment
b. Nursing diagnosis
c. Planning care
d. Implementation
e. Evaluation
ANS: D
The LPN/LVN collects data, assists in formulating nursing diagnoses, assists in determining outcomes and planning care to meet patient needs, implements patient care interventions, and assists in evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions in achieving the patient's outcomes. The role of the LPN/LVN is to provide direct patient care.
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