Which of the following items could be the responsibility of the LPN/LVN for a patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
A) Collect data.
B) Perform nursing interventions.
C) Initiate the plan of care.
D) Assist the RN with evaluation of the patient's response to nursing interventions.
E) Document nursing care.

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Registered nurses are officially responsible for the initiation of nursing care plANSWER for each patient, but the LPN/LVN assists with each part of the care plan. The LPN/LVN is often responsible for data collection to assist the RN with the assessment phase.

Which of the Following Items Could Be the Responsibility of the LPN/LVN