A nurse prepares to administer intravenous colchicine. Which precaution is correct?
1. Administer the medication in an IV line with D5 ½ normal saline.
2. Dilute the medication with a bacteriostatic solution.
3. Administer the medication over 1 minute.
4. Verify that the IV line is patent.
Correct Answer: 4
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