Can the registered nurse pull an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and temporary pacer wires?

It is within the scope of practice of the appropriately prepared and competent registered nurse from removing an IABP or temporary pacing wires under the direction of an authorized health care practitioner, following clinical practice standards. The registered nurse should use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree to determine if these activities are within the nurse’s legal and individual scope of practice.