Management of CareQuestion 46 of 2368

Which nursing process activity may a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN) perform?

  1. Formulating nursing diagnoses independently from the client's assessment data
  2. Implementing care plan interventions that are within the LPN/VN scope of practice
  3. Identifying and prioritizing the expected client outcomes for the care plan
  4. Evaluating client progress and independently revising the nursing care plan
Show answer

Correct answer: Implementing care plan interventions that are within the LPN/VN scope of practice

LPN/VNs carry out planned interventions within their scope. Diagnosis, outcome identification and evaluation are RN responsibilities.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nursing Process. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026