Which intervention would the nurse perform to help prevent an air embolism in a patient receiving intravenous fluid therapy?
A) Open the clamps on administration sets as they are being changed.
B) Wait until solution containers are empty before changing.
C) Use irrigation-type connections on all tubing.
D) Purge air from the system before initiating the infusion.
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