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That is part of your job and curriculum. Where did you go to nursing school? What state are you in?
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Can an LPN legally administer narcotics to a hospice patient?
Yes, a LPN can legally administer narcotics to a hospice patient.
Can an LPN do a patient assessment?
That is part of your job and curriculum. Where did you go to nursing school? What state are you in?
The patient has recently been started on an anticholinergic medication which symptom reported by the patient requires immediate interventionon the part of the LPN?
Persistent Vomiting
What are the duties of a LPN?
Just about everything a RN can do but set up and start a blood Transfusion, Push IV drugs and administer some Cardiac drugs. LPN's are trained in all aspects of patient care, just like a RN. LPN'S can work as Directors of Nursing, over RN's. LPN can be trained in specialties just like RN's.
What are the nursing responsibilities of mastectomy?
Some nursing responsibilities regarding a patient who has had a mastectomy are to help the patient cope with the diagnosis.Ê Another is to assess the learning needs and readiness before trying to teach the patient, teach the patient proper medication administration, and how to assess their pain.
What is a LPN?
That totally depends on where you work. An LPN in a physician's office may do similar work to that of an RN but it is quite different in a hospital. The LPN always works under the RN. The LPN may or may not give medications depending on hospital policy and probably won't give IV meds.LPN's are usually at the bedside and providing direct patient care in the hospital setting. In the nursing home setting they will generally be the ones who give medications and perform most of the treatments.
What are the different types of LPN nursing careers available today?
There are various types of LPN nursing careers available. You can be a traveling LPN, and at home LPN, a ER LPN or even work in a doctors office as an LPN.
What is a LPN B?
In most states, you will no longer see LPN's working in the hospitals. The states that do have LPN's in the hospital, the difference is the a LPN is not IV certified, whereas an LPN-B is IV certified.
You assess a casualty and discover that he is in pain and has a bone protruding from his lower arm this is an example of of what type of fracture?
If you assess a casualty and discover that the patient has a bone protruding from his lower arm, the patient has an open fracture, also known as a compound fracture.
How is the tongue stroke test performed to assess a patient's neurological function?
The tongue stroke test is performed by gently stroking the patient's tongue with a soft object, such as a cotton swab, to assess their neurological function. The response to the stroke, such as movement or sensation, can indicate any abnormalities in the patient's nervous system.
Which diagnostic procedure uses a radiopharmaceutical to assess the patient's heart function?
thallium test
What are some good reasons for wanting to become an LPN Why do i want to become an LPN?
Why do i want to become an LPN?
