The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous (IV) antibiotic using a mini-infusion pump. Which action should the nurse do first?
a. Place the syringe into the mini-infusion pump.
b. Hang the pump on an IV pole.
c. Connect the end of the mini-infusion tubing to the main IV line.
d. Apply pressure to the syringe plunger to fill the tubing with medication.
D
After connecting the prefilled syringe to the mini-tubing, the nurse carefully applies pressure to the syringe plunger to fill the tubing with fluid and to ensure that the tubing is free of air bubbles to prevent air embolus. After the tubing is filled with fluid, the syringe is placed into the mini-infusion pump and is hung on an IV pole. Then the mini-infusion tubing is connected to the main IV line.
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