An example an additional act 3 (Administering IV medications)
that may be performed by an
LPN that requires additional
education and training as
prescribed by the Board and
that is recognized as proper to
be
performed by a practical nurse
would be (hint: see advisory
opinions):
1Administration of conscious
sedation
2Taking vital signs
3Administering IV medications
4Performing sclerotherapy
It would be a violation of the Provide nursing services independent of a registered nurse (RN)
nurse practice act for an LPN to: or physician
Provide nursing services
independent of a registered
nurse (RN) or physician
Plan and participate in a staff
education meeting with a
nursing supervisor
Utilize the title "nurse" when
employed in the school health
office
Delegate data gathering to a
certified nursing assistant (CNA)
Which of the following is Establishing a nursing diagnosis
included in the definition of
registered nursing (RN):
Activities are performed under
the direction and supervision of
a physician
Establishing a nursing diagnosis
Managing the physical and
psychosocial health status of
clients
Using research skills
Which of the following activities Writing orders for laboratory tests
would be outside the scope of
practice for an RN:
Writing orders for laboratory
tests
Administering blood products
Evaluating the effects of
medication
Initiating a drug regimen based
on protocols
, An example an additional act Insertion of an intraarterial
that may be performed by an catheter
RN that requires additional
education and training as
prescribed by the Board and
that is recognized as proper to
be
performed by an RN (excluding
advanced practice nurses)
would be (hint: see advisory
opinions):
Insertion of an intraarterial
catheter
Amniotomy
Certification of Death
Epidural Anesthesia
It would be a violation of the Delegate assessment to an LPN
nurse practice act for an RN to:
Delegate assessment to an LPN
Supervise the care of other RNs
Delegate a sterile dressing
change to an LPN
Provide lab results to a client
It is within the scope of practice Prescribe durable medical equipment
for a clinical nurse specialist
(CNS) in Arizona to:
Prescribe overthecounter
drugs
Establish a medical diagnosis
Prescribe durable medical
equipment
Perform radiography
Under the definition of A selected task to a competent person
delegation, a nurse may
delegate:
Decision making and nursing
judgment to other licensed
nurses
To any person whose job
description includes the
delegated activity
All assessments except the initial
assessment
A selected task to a competent
person
It would be a violation of the Planning care to an LPN
nurse practice act for an RN to
delegate:
Vital signs to a CNA
Planning care to an LPN
Changing a central line dressing
to an LPN
Application of commercial
diaper cream to a CNA
that may be performed by an
LPN that requires additional
education and training as
prescribed by the Board and
that is recognized as proper to
be
performed by a practical nurse
would be (hint: see advisory
opinions):
1Administration of conscious
sedation
2Taking vital signs
3Administering IV medications
4Performing sclerotherapy
It would be a violation of the Provide nursing services independent of a registered nurse (RN)
nurse practice act for an LPN to: or physician
Provide nursing services
independent of a registered
nurse (RN) or physician
Plan and participate in a staff
education meeting with a
nursing supervisor
Utilize the title "nurse" when
employed in the school health
office
Delegate data gathering to a
certified nursing assistant (CNA)
Which of the following is Establishing a nursing diagnosis
included in the definition of
registered nursing (RN):
Activities are performed under
the direction and supervision of
a physician
Establishing a nursing diagnosis
Managing the physical and
psychosocial health status of
clients
Using research skills
Which of the following activities Writing orders for laboratory tests
would be outside the scope of
practice for an RN:
Writing orders for laboratory
tests
Administering blood products
Evaluating the effects of
medication
Initiating a drug regimen based
on protocols
, An example an additional act Insertion of an intraarterial
that may be performed by an catheter
RN that requires additional
education and training as
prescribed by the Board and
that is recognized as proper to
be
performed by an RN (excluding
advanced practice nurses)
would be (hint: see advisory
opinions):
Insertion of an intraarterial
catheter
Amniotomy
Certification of Death
Epidural Anesthesia
It would be a violation of the Delegate assessment to an LPN
nurse practice act for an RN to:
Delegate assessment to an LPN
Supervise the care of other RNs
Delegate a sterile dressing
change to an LPN
Provide lab results to a client
It is within the scope of practice Prescribe durable medical equipment
for a clinical nurse specialist
(CNS) in Arizona to:
Prescribe overthecounter
drugs
Establish a medical diagnosis
Prescribe durable medical
equipment
Perform radiography
Under the definition of A selected task to a competent person
delegation, a nurse may
delegate:
Decision making and nursing
judgment to other licensed
nurses
To any person whose job
description includes the
delegated activity
All assessments except the initial
assessment
A selected task to a competent
person
It would be a violation of the Planning care to an LPN
nurse practice act for an RN to
delegate:
Vital signs to a CNA
Planning care to an LPN
Changing a central line dressing
to an LPN
Application of commercial
diaper cream to a CNA
