Can an LPN/LVN discontinue an IV?

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I was under the impression that it wasn't in the scope of practice for an LPN, but here in this Saunders review book, under iv complications it says that the immediate action is to dc and notify the md. Confused! Perhaps it's only for an emergency situation?

By the way, I'm taking my nclexpn tomorrow, so reply asap!

I was under the impression that it wasn't in the scope of practice for an LPN, but here in this Saunders review book, under iv complications it says that the immediate action is to dc and notify the md. Confused! Perhaps it's only for an emergency situation?

By the way, I'm taking my nclexpn tomorrow, so reply asap!

In TN you definatly can. I did it a lot during LPN school.

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YES YOU CAN

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Specializes in ER, ICU, Med-Surg.

I'm from Texas in a rural town and LVNs make up the majority of the hospital. They Initiate IV, monitor, change fluids, discontinue IV.

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Specializes in med/surg.

I'm a LPN in Missouri and IV certified. I can start and discontinue peripheral IV's but I cannot discontinue Central lines, Mediports or Picc lines but can use them to flush, start fluids, antibiotics, etc.. So I would be sure to pay attention to what kind of IV they are talking about on the NCLEXPN. If they do not specify, then it is probably a peripheral line.

Good luck on your boards exam!!:)

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Specializes in Med Surg.

In Texas we do it all the time. Of course our scope of practice basically states our scope of practice is what the facility says it is.

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Specializes in ER/Ortho.

Here in Texas a tech can DC an IV, take out a foley etc so I am sure it would be in an LVN scope of practice too.

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