A nursing team on a medical-surgical unit consists of a Registered Nurse (RN), a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/VN), an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP), and a Health Care Provider (HCP). Match each client care task to the most appropriate healthcare team member based on their scope of practice.
- Formulating the initial plan of care for a newly admitted clientRegistered Nurse (RN)
- Reinforcing previous dietary teaching for a client with diabetesLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/VN)
- Emptying a urinary drainage bag and recording the volumeUnlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)
- Explaining the risks and alternatives of a proposed surgical procedureHealth Care Provider (HCP)
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Formulating the initial care plan is performed by the Registered Nurse (RN). Reinforcing previous teaching is performed by the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/VN). Emptying the urinary drainage bag is performed by the Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP). Explaining surgical risks is performed by the Health Care Provider (HCP).
Each healthcare team member has a legally defined scope of practice that must be followed for safe client care. The HCP is responsible for medical diagnoses and obtaining informed consent. The RN handles initial assessments, care planning, and initial teaching. The LPN/VN cares for stable clients, performs routine procedures, and reinforces teaching. The UAP performs basic, routine, and unchanging tasks like hygiene and basic intake/output measurement.
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Scope of Practice and Safe Delegation