A nurse in the emergency room is caring for a patient with a…

A nurse in the emergency room is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The patient’s HR is 180 and the RN just received an order for adenosine, a class III antidysrhythmic. Which of the following nursing interventions must be done prior to drug administration? Select all that apply. 

The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who is presc…

The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who is prescribed enoxaparin (Lovenox) for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis. The nursing student that is working with the nurse asks, “Why is this patient receiving enoxaparin instead of heparin, like my last surgical patient?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?