An LPN/LVN Is Asked by the RN to Administer an IV

question 20

Multiple Choice

An LPN/LVN is asked by the RN to administer an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in the acute care setting.What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this intervention?

• A)Standards of care
• B)Regulation of practice
• C)American Nurses' Association Code
• D)Nurse practice act

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Definitions:

Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material.

Nucleolus

A structure within the nucleus of a cell where ribosomal RNA is produced and assembled.

Mitochondria

Membrane-bound organelles found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, involved in cellular respiration and energy production.

Messenger RNA

A type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it serves as a template for protein synthesis.