A licensed practical nurse has recently graduated from nursing school, passed the NCLEX-PN and secured employment at a long-term care facility
At the facility, the nurse will be providing care along with several unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs). The nurse should be aware that UAPs are
A) graduates of an 8– 10month training program in a college or technical school.
B) accountable to their own professional association for the care they provide.
C) able to do the same tasks as a licensed practical/vocational nurse.
D) able to provide certain aspects of basic patient care under the direction of a nurse.
D
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