Identify the Nursing Action That Best Prevents the Introduction of Air

question 57

Multiple Choice

Identify the nursing action that best prevents the introduction of air into a subclavian IV line when the nurse is changing the tubing on the IV solution.

• A)Keep the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees.
• B)Have the client turn his head away from the insertion site.
• C)Encourage the client to do the Valsalva's maneuver during the procedure.
• D)Make sure the tubing on the old IV line is turned off before changing.