LVN State of California Scope of Pratcie Rn vs LVN Flashcards
1
Q
Physical Assesment
A
LVN: basic head to toe assessment cannot do initial full admission assessment
RN: YES
2
Q
Medication administration
A
LVN:ALL BUT IV
RN: YES TO ALL
3
Q
Nasogastric intubation
A
YES
4
Q
Bladder Catheterization
A
Yes
5
Q
Bladder Irrigation
A
Yes
6
Q
Nasal-Pharyngel Suction
A
Yes
7
Q
Deep Tracho-suction
A
yes
8
Q
Tracheostomy Care
A
Yes
9
Q
Chest Tube Care
A
yes
10
Q
Wound Care
A
All; RN YES
11
Q
Transcribe and Carry out orders
A
Yes
12
Q
IV Maintenance
A
LVN: may change tubing and bags of Fluids that DO NOT contain Medications
[ lytes, nutrients, minerals ok]
RN: Yes
13
Q
Maintain or Monitor Nursing Care Plans
A
Yes
14
Q
Initiate/ Develop Nursing Care Plans
A
NO- only RN can select nursing diagnoses.
LVN- can gather data, confer and participate in care plan development
RN- Yes
15
Q
Pronounce Death
A
LVN= NO RN= YES
