A patient is in the intensive care unit and
receiving an infusion of milrinone (Primacor) for severe heart failure. The prescriber has written an order for an intravenous dose of furosemide (Lasix). How will the nurse give this drug?
a. Infuse the drug into the same intravenous line as the milrinone.
b. Stop the milrinone, flush the line, and then administer the furosemide.
c. Administer the furosemide in a separate intravenous line.
d. Notify the prescriber that the furosemide cannot be given at this time.
ANS: C
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