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1. The LPN is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission to a
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a. Obtain any special equipment that will be needed to give the patient’s drug. L
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a. The patient states she has pain in her left arm.
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b. The medical chart has a recorded blood pressure of 128/88.
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c. The serum potassium level is 3.8 mmol/L.
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d. The patient’s ECG shows normal sinus rhythm.
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