The nurse is administering intravenous immune globulin (IVIG). The nurse assesses vital signs and for adverse reactions every 15 minutes for the first hour of administration
After the first hour, the nurse most likely would continue to assess the child at which frequency? A) Every 30 minutes
B) Every 45 minutes
C) Every 60 minutes
D) Every 2 hours
C
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The nurse needs to continue assessments according to institutional protocol. Every 15 minutes for the first hour and every 30 minutes through the remainder of the infusion is the standard assessment.
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1. Codeine. 2. Demerol. 3. Opium. 4. Cocaine.
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