Editing LPN Skills and Practice Limitations (section)

== Quick Reference Table ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Skill !! Commonly LPN !! Typically RN only
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| Oral, topical, IM, subcutaneous medications || Yes ||
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| IV push or bolus medication || || Yes in most states
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| Peripheral IV insertion and maintenance fluids || Varies by state, often with certification ||
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| Blood product initiation and verification || || Yes in most states
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| Straight and indwelling urinary catheterization || Yes ||
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| Routine and sterile wound care || Yes ||
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| Tracheostomy care and suctioning || Yes ||
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| Nasogastric tube insertion and enteral feeding || Commonly, state dependent ||
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| Focused data collection and monitoring || Yes ||
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| Initial and comprehensive nursing assessment || || Yes
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| Nursing diagnosis, care planning, evaluation || || Yes
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| Initial patient and discharge teaching || Reinforcement only || Yes for initiation
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| Telephone or verbal orders || Restricted or prohibited in many states || Commonly RN
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| Triage and telephone advice || || Yes
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| Chemotherapy and TPN administration || || Yes
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