Upon Entering a Patient's Room, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

question 3

Multiple Choice

Upon entering a patient's room, the licensed practical nurse (LPN) notes a white precipitate forming in the IV tubing at the site of a piggybacked antibiotic. What should the nurse do first?

• A)Stop the infusion.
• B)Notify the physician.
• C)Call the pharmacy to see whether this is an expected reaction.
• D)When the infusion is complete, remove the tubing and send it to the laboratory for analysis.

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