The nurse is preparing to change the intravenous (IV) solution after the current one infuses. What action is appropriate for the nurse to take to provide for a smooth transition from the empty bag to the new one?
a. Hang another bag of the identical IV solu-tion.
b. Change the tubing when preparing a new IV bag.
c. Allow IV fluid to empty into the upper part of the tubing.
d. Obtain the next solution bag approx-imately 1 hour ahead.
D
The nurse checks the order and prepares the next bag of IV fluid 1 hour ahead of schedule to have the solution ready for administration. This avoids disruptions in therapy. Hanging the iden-tical IV solution can contradict the prescription. Changing the tubing with each new bag is un-necessary and wasteful. The nurse stops the infusion before air reaches the IV tubing.
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