Mild pre-eclampsia is diagnosed when your blood pressure is only a little elevated, while severe pre-eclampsia is diagnosed with very high blood pressures and other symptoms, such as headache, abdominal pain, blood and liver abnormalities, and having a large amount of protein in your urine.
N:\AZBN COMMITTEES\SCOPE OF PRACTICE\WEB\2009-2011\FAQ Regarding Changing Supra Pubic Catheters by LPN.doc. Frequently Asked Question Regarding Changing Supra Pubic Catheters by LPN. QUESTION: Is it within the Scope of Practice for the licensed practical nurse to change. supra pubic catheters? ANSWERS: It is within the Scope of Practice for the licensed practical nurse to change. supra pubic catheters. Rationale: Practical nursing includes performing additional acts that require education and training. as prescribed by the Board and that are recognized by the nursing profession as proper to.
a. Change dressing and tubing. b. Hang solutions with the exception of blood and morphine. c. Hang IVPBs. d. Convert IV device to saline loc and administer saline flush. e. Remove peripheral IV device. LPNs/LPTNs, after training and demonstration of competency, may perform all procedures related to peripheral IV care, including insertion.