The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is assessing a patient receiving IV therapy and notes crackles upon auscultation of lung sounds and puffy eyelids. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Notify the registered nurse (RN) immediately.
B) Stop the IV and switch the patient to a different IV solution.
C) Place the patient in semi-Fowler position.
D) Obtain cultures of the IV site.
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