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Title: The nurse is reviewing new medication orders for a patient who has an epidural catheter for ... Post by: calcrismore on Sep 12, 2022 The nurse is reviewing new medication orders for a patient who has an epidural catheter for administration of pain medications. One of the orders is for enoxaparin (Lovenox), a low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH). What is the nurse’s priority action? ▸ Give the LMWH as ordered. ▸ Double-check the LMWH order with another nurse, and then administer as ordered. ▸ Stop the epidural pain medication, and then administer the LMWH. ▸ Contact the prescriber because the LMWH cannot be given if the patient has an epidural catheter. Title: The nurse is reviewing new medication orders for a patient who has an epidural catheter for ... Post by: Nfernandez1991 on Sep 12, 2022 Content hidden
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