Before and after administering intermittent IV infusions through a saline or heparin lock, the lock should be irrigated or ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
flushed
When intermittent IV infusions are given through a saline or heparin lock, the lock should be irrigated or flushed before and after administration.
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