The LPN/LVN Has Arrived at the Patient's Bedside with a Unit

question 1

Multiple Choice

The LPN/LVN has arrived at the patient's bedside with a unit of packed cells to be connected to an IV that is infusing.When the RN arrives,what is the first thing the nurses must do?

• A) Check to ensure that the donor and recipient numbers match according to policy.
• B) Request the patient to sign the card on the packed cells.
• C) Immediately administer the packed cells.
• D) Check the patient's ID bracelet and then administer the packed cells.

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