Advisory Opinions

The Board receives many inquiries regarding advisory opinions related to nursing practice and /or education. An advisory opinion adopted by the Board is an interpretation by the Board of what the law requires. While an advisory opinion is not law, it is more than a recommendation. In other words, an advisory opinion is an official opinion of the Arizona Board of Nursing regarding the practice of nursing as it relates to a specific standard of care. ARS 32-1606 (A) (2)

» Frequently Asked Questions

Type	Document Title	Date
	Advisory Opinions: Statutory Authority, Use & Process	06/2009
	Abandonment of Patients	11/2009
	Amniotomy	11/2009
	Analgesia: By Catheter Techniques* Epidural, Intrathecal, Interpleural, Perineural	09/2011
	Anesthesia Epidural	06/1999
	Anesthetic Agents Administered by RN's for Limited Purposes	01/2003
	Apheresis:  Role of the LPN	03/2010
	Assessing Patient-Client Condition - The Role of the RN	01/2011
	Blood Cell Salvage:  The Role of the Registered Nurse	01/2011
	Bone Marrow Aspiration & Biopsy	08/2009
	Cardiac Electrophysiology Related Procedures Performed by RN's	09/2011
	Central Line Insertion by Registered Nurses	11/2009
	Cervical Ripening Agents Prostaglandin Gel and Suppositories	01/2010
	Chest Tubes: Removal of Pleural and Mediastinal Chest Tubes for the Post-Operative Open Heart Surgical Patient	01/2007
	Chronic Dialysis in an Outpatient Facility - The Role of an LPN	01/2010
	Conscious Sedation For Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures	05/2008
	Contrast Media, Injection Into Coronary Arteries	08/2009
	Controlled Substances Use for the Treatment of Chronic Pain	01/2009
	Debridement, Conservative Sharp Wound	08/2009
	Decision Tree	08/2009
	Deep Sedation For Mechanically Ventilated Patients	03/2011
	Delegation of Nursing Assistant Tasks	01/2010
	Determination of Death:  Role of RN/LPN	05/2010
	Distance Education	11/2003
	Dual Profession and Dual Health Care Licensure/Certification	01/2009
	Epidural Analgesia By Nurse Anesthetist	01/2003
	External Jugular Cannulation for Peripheral IV and/or Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter	09/2011
	Fetal Scalp Electrodes	11/2009
	Fluoride Varnish:  Oral Health Screening	01/2011
	Intra Aortic Balloon Removal	08/2009
	Intra Osseous Cannulation	11/2009
	Intrauterine Pressure Catheters	11/2009
	Intrauterine/Intracervical Insemination	07/2010
	Intravenous Administration of Radiologic Contrast Media	01/2011
	Intravenous Infusion Therapy/Venipuncture:  The Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse	09/2011
	Intraventricular Implanted Devices Temporary Intreacranial Catheters	09/2008
	Intubation: Endotracheal, and the Use of Advanced Airway Devices:  The Role of the Registered Nurse	01/2011
	Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB) Fiill	03/2010
	Lumbar Puncture	11/2009
	Manipulation of Endoscopes by Registered Nurses	09/2008
	Medical Esthetic Procedures Performed by Licensed Nurses	07/2011
	Mediset	03/2010
	Nitrous Oxide Administration	03/2011
	Nurse Practitioner Description of Role and Functions	01/2009
	OB/GYN Therapeutic Diagnostic Ultrasounds	09/2010
	Orders: Accepting, Transcribing, Reviewing Orders	03/2009
	Pacemaker Wires	11/2009
	Palliative Sedation at End of Life	03/2010
	Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Insertion, Suturing, Maintenance, Removal & Radiographic Verification of Tip Placement	09/2008
	Preceptorship For Pre-Licensure - Students	07/2006
	Pre hospital Nursing	09/2011
	Pulmonary Artery (PA)	08/2009
	Registered Nurse First Assistant - RNFA	03/2011
	Sheath Removal, Placement of Mechanical Compression Devices, & Deployment of Vascular Closure Devices	03/2010
	Sigmoidoscopy Flexible Screening	01/2010
	Stress Testing - Pharmacological	01/2009
	Subcutaneous Infusion:  Role of the LPN	01/2009
	Supervision of LPN By Registered Nurses	01/2007
	Supervision of Unlicensed Nurse Externs By Registered Nurses	01/2009
	Suture/Staple Removal – Role of LPN	01/2010
	Suture Mediated Closure Devices	11/2009
	Tumescent Lidocaine Injection: Role of the RN	03/2011
	Ventilator Care By LPN'S	01/2011
	Wound Care:  Role of the LPN	01/2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Type	Title
	Changing Supra Pubic Catheters by LPN
	Holding Medications for Dialysis
	Pain Management
	Range Orders