When Preparing to Piggyback an Antibiotic to a Primary I

question 6

Multiple Choice

When preparing to piggyback an antibiotic to a primary I.V. infusion, a nurse could hang the medication in which of the following ways?

• A)Hanging the antibiotic solution higher than the primary I.V.
• B)Hanging the antibiotic solution lower than the primary I.V.
• C)Hanging the antibiotic solution level to the primary I.V.and delivering simultaneously
• D)Disconnecting the main solution and plugging in the secondary administration set

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