Data collection and basic interventions are the responsibility of which role?

• A. Time Sensitive Condition
• B. UAP Tasks
• C. LPN Responsibility
• D. RN Responsibility

Answer: (C)

In nursing practice, who handles data collection and basic interventions is defined by scope of practice. The Licensed Practical Nurse is trained to gather ongoing patient information—like vital signs, intake and output, and observable symptoms—and to perform routine, basic nursing interventions that support the care plan, all under supervision of an RN or physician. This level of care requires clinical understanding and hands-on skills, but not the full, autonomous assessment and care planning that an RN provides. The RN is responsible for comprehensive assessment, interpreting data, and developing or adjusting the care plan, while unlicensed assistive personnel focus on routine caregiving tasks and non-clinical duties under supervision. Time Sensitive Condition isn’t a role, so it doesn’t define who should perform these tasks.