The nurse receives a prescription to administer blood stat to a client receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
A. Administer the blood.
B. Take vital signs.
C. Start a new IV line.
D. Premedicate the client.
Answer: C
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