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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?
Can an LPN reinsert an nasogastric tube in an established tract?
Yes, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) can reinsert a nasogastric (NG) tube in an established tract, provided they have received appropriate training and are operating within the scope of practice defined by their state regulations and facility policies. It is essential for the LPN to assess the patient's condition and ensure proper technique to minimize complications. Collaboration with registered nurses or physicians may also be required depending on the facility's protocols.
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
Do you have to be a CNA before you can be a LPN?
No, you do not have to be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) before becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). However, some individuals choose to gain experience as a CNA to better understand patient care before pursuing LPN training. LPN programs typically have their own admission requirements, which may vary by institution.
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 if an LPN administer iv push to a patient?
If a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) administers an IV push medication to a patient, it generally depends on the regulations of the state and the policies of the healthcare facility. Many states allow LPNs to perform this task under certain conditions, such as having completed specific training and being supervised by a Registered Nurse (RN) or physician. However, if an LPN administers an IV push medication without proper authorization or training, it could lead to legal and safety issues for both the LPN and the patient. Always check local laws and institutional protocols for guidance.
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.
