Question

consider the role of the LPN and the RN in the nursing process. How would the LPN and RN collaborate to develop the nursing plan of care to ensure the patient is achieving their goal? What are the role expectations for the LPN and RN in the nursing process?

Answer 1

#. Roles of LPN and RN in nursing process :-

- Assessment

LPN:

1. Contribute to the assessment of the health status

of clients.

RN:

1. Conducts a nursing assessment of a client

- Nursing Diagnosis

LPN:

1. No nursing diagnosis

RN:

1. Formulate nursing diagnosis based on assessment findings

- Planning:

LPN:

1. Contribute to development and modification of the plan of care.

RN:

1. Based on assessment and analysis of client data, PLANS strategies of nursing care.

- Implementation:

LPN:

1. Implements aspects of a client's care consistent with LPN scope of practice (administer treatments, medications, and procedures).

RN:

1. Clarifies health care provider orders when needed

2. Institutes preventative measure to protect client, others, etc.

3. Intervenes on behalf of a client when problems are identified

- Evaluation:

LPN:

1. contribute to evaluation of plan of care.

RN:

1. Evaluate the impact of nursing care

#. LPN and RN collaborate to develop the nursing plan of care by :-

- encouraging autonomy

- helping each other to achieve goals

- providing consultation

- helping each other in conducting nursing care

- sharing knowledge