Which action can the registered nurse (RN) who is caring for a critically ill patient with multiple IV lines delegate to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) ?
A) Administer IV antibiotics through the implantable port.
B) Monitor the IV sites for redness, swelling, or tenderness.
C) Remove the patient's nontunneled subclavian central venous catheter.
D) Adjust the flow rate of the 0.9% normal saline in the peripheral IV line.
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