To Discover the Expanded Role of the Practical Nurse, the LPN/LVN

question 12

Multiple Choice

To discover the expanded role of the practical nurse, the LPN/LVN should investigate

• A) the state's Nurse Practice Act.
• B) job descriptions for the practical nurse in local health care agencies.
• C) information gained from practical nurses working in various clinical settings.
• D) the opinions of physicians who service area nursing homes and extended care facilities.

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Recently Published Regulations

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