Steps in changing an IV bag or bottle include:

a. occluding the flow of solution from the depleted bag by moving the roller clamp on the IV administration tubing.
b. cleansing the spike with a disinfectant before inserting it into the new bag.
c. changing the administration set at the same time.
d. flushing the IV site with a heparinized solution before attaching the new bag/bottle to the administration set.


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