Because the LP/VN works primarily under the supervision of registered nurses or other health care providers, the LP/VN's scope of practice is considered to be:
a. independent c. collaborative
b. dependent d. contingent
B
Licensed practical and vocational nurses are dependent practitioners, meaning that an RN, doctor, dentist, or some other health care provider must supervise them.
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