The nurse is explaining to the student nurse the purposes of IV administration. Which of the following are accurate descriptions of this procedure? Select all answers that apply
A) A primary infusion consists of one IV line plus a smaller bag.
B) In tandem infusion, the smaller bag is connected at the same level as the primary bag.
C) In nearly all cases, IV solutions are supplied in glass bottles.
D) Medications are absorbed more rapidly via the IV route than any other route.
E) Large quantities of a solution may be given IV by way of an infusion.
F) If blood is administered via IV, the procedure is referred to as a blood infusion.
B, D, E
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The IV infusion may be run as a primary infusion, one IV line running continuously. An IV may also be run in tandem, that is, a primary infusion plus a smaller bag. The smaller bag is connected at the same level as the primary bag. In this case, both the primary and the tandem bag infuse in at the same time. Medications are absorbed more rapidly via the IV route than any other commonly used route. Large quantities of a solution may be given IV by way of an infusion. In nearly all cases, IV solutions are supplied in plastic bags. Glass bottles are used only if the IV solution would be unstable in a plastic bag. If blood or blood products are administered IV, the procedure is referred to as a transfusion.
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