COPE Health Scholars Practice Test

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Who supervises Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) at a healthcare facility?

Patients
Physicians
Registered Nurses (RNs)
Technicians

The correct answer is: Registered Nurses (RNs)

Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) typically work under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) in a healthcare facility. This supervisory relationship is essential for maintaining proper patient care standards and ensuring that LVNs can perform their duties effectively and safely. RNs have the education and training to oversee the care provided by LVNs, including delegating tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring compliance with care protocols. RNs also have a broader scope of practice compared to LVNs, enabling them to take on more complex patient assessments and care planning responsibilities. This hierarchy in nursing roles is designed to optimize patient safety and care quality, making RNs well-suited to supervise the work of LVNs, who are trained to provide basic nursing care under guidance. In contrast, patients are not in a position to supervise nursing staff, as they are receiving care. Physicians, while they may work closely with nurses, often have a different supervisory role, primarily focusing on medical decisions and treatments rather than direct supervision of nursing staff. Technicians typically perform specific technical tasks and are not involved in the broader nursing care or supervision roles.