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Leadership RN LVN/PN CNA/UAP RN Responsible for assessment, pt teaching, and nursing judgment Do not delegate CANNOT delegate anything stated above what you can EAT LVN/PN...

Leadership RN LVN/PN CNA/UAP RN Responsible for assessment, pt teaching, and nursing judgment Do not delegate CANNOT delegate anything stated above what you can EAT LVN/PN E Evaluate Similar to role of RN but CANNOT push or give any IV medications A Assess Can be given nursing interventions, but CANNOT assess pt T Teach Advanced Directive Legal document that states a person’s wishes regarding medical care Used in the event they are no longer able to make medical decisions for themselves due to serious injury/illness 2 types: living will & power of attorney Living will: describes medical treatments a pt would/would not want to use used to keep them alive, as well as, organ donation and pain management Power of attorney: Delegated person to make decisions for the pt when they are unable to do so. Also called health care agent/proxy. The person can be a spouse, family member, friend, or member of a faith community that is 18 years of age or older Ethics Fidelity Fulfilling commitments made to others Loyalty Negligence Nonmaleficence Do no harm Beneficence To do good Justice Treating all patients fairly Veracity Telling the truth