A Registered Nurse (RN) is preparing to initiate a transfusi…

A Registered Nurse (RN) is preparing to initiate a transfusion of packed red blood cells for a pediatric patient with sickle cell disease. The RN asks the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to assist with the care of this patient. Which statement by the LVN correctly identifies an action within their legal scope of practice?

A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is assisting with the admi…

A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is assisting with the admission of an adolescent patient brought to the emergency department following a suicide attempt. The parents report that the patient ingested a toxic amount of acetaminophen at 0800 this morning while home alone, but did not call for help. The parents discovered the situation immediately upon arriving home from work at 1700 this afternoon and rushed the patient to the hospital. Which medication should the nurse expect the physician to order as the first-line antidote?

The healthcare provider orders a single dose of intravenous…

The healthcare provider orders a single dose of intravenous anti-D antibody for a hospitalized school-aged child diagnosed with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP). Before initiating the infusion, which assessment finding requires the nurse to immediately hold the medication and contact the provider?