A patient is prescribed to receive lymphocyte immune globulin (Atgam) to prevent an immediate transplant reaction. What action should the nurse take when administering this medication? Select all that apply.
A. Measure hourly urine output.
B. Measure vital signs every hour during the infusion.
C. Keep epinephrine at the bedside.
D. Plan to infuse the medication over 2 hours.
E. Premedicate with acetaminophen.
Answer: E
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