A Patient with a Continuous IV Infusion Has an Order

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with a continuous IV infusion has an order for ciprofloxacin to be given 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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