The nurse administering an IV piggyback medication to a preschool child should

Question

a. Use a "Smart" pump if available.
b. Flush the IV tubing before and after the infusion with normal saline solution.
c. Inject the medication into the IV catheter using the port closest to the child.
d. Inject the medication into the IV tubing in the direction away from the child.

Answer 1

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A Programmable infusion pumps are frequently used to facilitate safe intermittent
infusion of IV medications for children via the piggyback method. Some
hospitals use previously used "Smart" pumps with preprogrammed drug libraries
to assist in the prevention of medication errors.
B When administering medications by IV piggyback, the nurse flushes the tubing
after the medication has infused.
C The nurse is using the IV push method when injecting medication into the IV
tubing using the port closest to the child.
D The IV retrograde method involves clamping the IV tubing below the injection
port and injecting medication into the tubing in a direction away from the child,
causing it to flow into the tubing above the injection port.