Administering IV Medications by Piggyback

B. Leave both the piggyback tubing and the bag attached to the primary line Y-site port until the next scheduled dose.

What is the best way to prevent infection and conserve resources when terminating an IV piggyback medication infusion in a patient who also has a primary fluid infusion? A. Remove the tubing from the primary line Y-site port, and cap the end. B. Leave both the piggyback tubing and the bag attached to the primary line Y-site port until the next scheduled dose. C. Place an unopened secondary setup at the bedside, and discard the used one. D. Change both the primary and secondary tubing upon terminating the piggyback infusion.

B. Assess the IV site before initiating the IV piggyback medication.

What is the best way to protect a patient from an IV site injury when giving an antibiotic medication by piggyback? A. Use a site into which a primary solution is already infusing. B. Assess the IV site before initiating the IV piggyback medication. C. Select a relatively small vein to infuse the IV medication. D. Instruct NAP to notify you immediately if the insertion site appears swollen.

B. Hang the piggyback medication higher than the primary fluid.

When administering an IV piggyback medication to infuse by gravity, how can the nurse ensure that the medication will flow properly? A. Use an infusion pump to regulate the flow rate of the piggyback medication. B. Hang the piggyback medication higher than the primary fluid. C. Attach the piggyback medication to the most proximal insertion port on the primary tubing. D. Use a secondary infusion set for the piggyback tubing.

B. "Let me know immediately if the patient complains of pain at the IV site."

Which instruction reflects the nurse's correct understanding of the role of nursing assistive personnel (NAP) in caring for a patient receiving an intravenous (IV) antibiotic medication by piggyback? A. "Assess the IV site frequently for signs of infiltration." B. "Let me know immediately if the patient complains of pain at the IV site." C. "Notify the physician that the patient is allergic to the medication prescribed." D. "Remember to hang the piggyback medication higher than the primary solution."

D. Flush the saline lock with sodium chloride solution before initiating the infusion.

Which nursing intervention is most important in ensuring safe infusion of a medication delivered by IV piggyback through a saline lock? A. Use the most proximal insertion port on the primary tubing. B. Hang the piggyback solution higher than the primary infusion solution. C. Use a pump to regulate the infusion rate of the piggyback medication. D. Flush the saline lock with sodium chloride solution before initiating the infusion.