When the nurse sees that an IV vesicant cancer drug has extravasated, the nurse should (select all that apply):
1. place a warm compress on the area.
2. chill the area with an ice pack.
3. raise the patient's arm above the level of the heart.
4. stop the infusion.
5. notify the charge nurse.
4, 5
The LPN should stop the infusion and notify the charge nurse so that specially trained per-sonnel can intervene.
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