When Permitted by the State Nurse Practice Act, Under What

question 19

Multiple Choice

When permitted by the state Nurse Practice Act, under what conditions can the LPN/LVN perform complex nursing skills not taught in the basic educational program?

• A) When ordered to do so by the attending physician
• B) When the task is delegated to a competent LPN/LVN by a supervising RN
• C) When the LPN/LVN has graduated from a nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing
• D) When the state of practice has declared a severe nursing shortage

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