The Nurse Is Administering an IV Push Medication Through an Existing

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is administering an IV push medication through an existing saline lock.The facility where the nurse works has a policy that a heparin flush is used to maintain patency of the saline lock.After preparing the medication,which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A)Prepare two syringes with normal saline and one syringe with heparin.
• B)Prepare two syringes with heparin flush and one syringe with normal saline.
• C)Prepare one syringe with heparin flush and one syringe with normal saline.
• D)Prepare two syringes with heparin flush and one syringe with normal saline

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