The LPN is unsure about an assignment by the charge nurse to hang an intravenous (IV) infusion that contains potassium. What resource should the LPN check first to determine if LPNs can administer IV medications?
A. Employer policy and procedures manuals
B. Nursing faculty from a local nursing program
C. The nurse practice act of the state in which the practice takes place
D. American Nurses Association (ANA) professional standards
