Which Action Can the Registered Nurse (RN)who Is Caring for a Critically

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which action can the registered nurse (RN) who is caring for a critically ill patient with multiple IV lines delegate to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) ?

• A) Administer IV antibiotics through the implantable port.
• B) Monitor the IV sites for redness, swelling, or tenderness.
• C) Remove the patient's nontunneled subclavian central venous catheter.
• D) Adjust the flow rate of the 0.9% normal saline in the peripheral IV line.

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