A nurse is helping a patient and realizes she is receiving the wrong I.V. medication. The first action taken by the nurse should be:

Explanation

•The nurse should immediately stop the infusion to avoid any further harm to the patient. The nurse should then notify the physician to determine the next course of action.

•The three remaining choices should be done, but not until after stopping the infusion and re-establishing a safe environment

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