Priority Decision: The nurse is caring for a patient receiving 1000 mL of parenteral nutrition solution over 24 hours. When it is time to change the solution, 150 mL remain in the bottle. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
a. Hang the new solution and discard the unused solution.
b. Open the IV line and rapidly infuse the remaining solution.
c. Notify the health care provider for instructions regarding the infusion rate.
d. Wait to change the solution until the remaining solution infuses at the proscribed rate.
Answer: a. Hang the new solution and discard the unused solution.
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