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When administering medication via intravenous (IV) push, the nurse
 
  1. Must administer the medication quickly to assure that it takes effect rapidly.
  2. Must research the length of time over which the medication must be administered.
  3. Must ensure that the medication remains undiluted before administering it.
  4. May delegate the administration to an LVN or LPN.

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The nurse assumes responsibility for a blood transfusion that was initiated 2.5 hours ago. The patient is tolerating the procedure well, and there is roughly 50 of the blood remaining. The best action by the nurse is to
 
  1. Increase the transfusion rate.
  2. Stop the infusion and return the unused blood to the blood bank.
  3. Chart the current vital signs.
  4. Notify the charge nurse.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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