A Patient with a Continuous Intravenous (IV)infusion Has a Prescription

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion has a prescription for ciprofloxacin to be given by IV piggyback.Which action by the nurse is appropriate for administering the medication?

• A) Hang the bag with ciprofloxacin higher than the continuous infusion bag.
• B) Stop the continuous infusion while running the ciprofloxacin.
• C) Connect the piggyback tubing into the Y-port on the tubing of the continuous infusion that is closest to the patient.
• D) Occlude the tubing of the continuous infusion just above the injection port while injecting the medication.

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