The nurse cares for a client with traumatic injuries due to a motor vehicle accident. The nurse wants to increase the intravenous flow rate of intravenous fluids infusing. Which actions will the nurse take? Select all that apply.
A. Insert a large bore IV catheter.
B. Warm the IV fluid prior to infusing.
C. Cool the IV fluid prior to infusing.
D. Insert a long IV catheter.
E. Use a macrodrip IV tubing set.
Answer: E
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