Question
Can the registered nurse perform a pulmonary function assessment and tests?
Answer
It may be within the scope of practice of the competent and appropriately trained registered nurse to perform a comprehensive on on-going assessment including pulmonary function tests (PFTs). The registered nurse must be competent to do these activities. The registered nurse should use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree to determine if these activities are within the registered nurse legal and individual scope of practice.
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Nursing Process
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