A RN delegates a patient care assignment to the LPN/LVN. Which phase of the nursing process should the LPN/LVN perform independently?
a. Assessment
b. Planning care
c. Implementation
d. Nursing diagnosis
ANS: C
C. The LPN/LVN independently provides direct patient care. A. B. D. The LPN/LVN assists the RN with collecting data, formulating nursing diagnoses, determining outcomes, and planning care to meet patient needs.
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