Question

For this discussion, consider the role of the LPN and RN in the nurse process. How would the LPN and RN collaborate to develop the nursing plan of to ensure the patient is achieving their goal?

What are the expectations for the LPN and RN in nursing process?

Please include references in a APA format.
It should be at least 100 words.

Answer 1

#. Roles and expectations of RN and LPN :-

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

Delegation:

LPN:

1. Delegate to CNAs

RN:

1. Delegate to LPNs and CNAs

#. Nursing is a profession that is focused on collaborative relationships that promote the best possible outcomes for patients. These relationships may be interprofessional, involving a variety of health care professionals working together to deliver quality care within and across settings; or it may be intraprofessional, with multiple members of the same profession working collaboratively to deliver quality care .

Intraprofessional collaboration is evident when RNs and LPNs work as a team utilizing individual skills and talents to reach the highest of patient care standards. This requires that RNs and LPNs:

 talk with each other, share perspectives, plan together and provide care;

 be clear about their roles and the roles of other health care providers; and

 support and assist each other in the interest of providing the best possible patient care.