Can I.V. certified LVN's hang "K-RIDERS"?

[mssrf]

I am in the state of California and this question comes up among my peers, instructors and co-workers. If you are a I.V. Certified "LVN" can you hang a K-rider? Since potassium is an electrolyte some say yes but most say no because it is considered as an

like an I.V. push drug which LVN's cannot do. Potassium also has its dangers with heart arrhythmias when being administered.

I am a new grad from Vocational Nursing School and this is one of my make-up assignments.

Is there any Board Certified help out there? Any RN's or I.V. instructors who can help? This question only applies per California Law. Thanks!!

[nursynurseRN]

mssrf said:

Thanks Florida,

for your response. I am polling The Supervising "RN's" from

different hospitals here in California and so far I am told

"LVN's" cannot under any circumstances hang K-riders.

Anybody else out there that can help me from Caifornia?

Hi im working at WMC-SA and lvns cannot hang KRIDERS. They can hange electrolytes but no K+ CA+ or NA+ riders