A child needs to receive an antibiotic by intravenous administration. Which of the following precautions should be followed when administering an IV to children?
a. An infusion pump must not be used
b. Medications should not be administered by this route
c. Compatibility between medication and fluid should be checked
d. The antibiotic can be administered with another antibiotic
C
An infusion pump should always be used in order to provide controlled administration. Medications are often administered by this route. Compatibility between the medication and the infusing fluid must be checked. An antibiotic is never administered with another antibiotic.
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