When Caring for a Patient Who Has Just Arrived on the Medical-Surgical

question 8

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient who has just arrived on the medical-surgical unit after having cardiac catheterization, which nursing action should the nurse delegate to an LPN/LVN?

• A) Perform the initial assessment of the catheter insertion site.
• B) Teach the patient about the usual postprocedure plan of care.
• C) Check the rate on the infusion pump used to administer heparin.
• D) Administer the scheduled aspirin and lipid-lowering medication.

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