When a patient requires occasional medications or IV drips but does NOT need a continuous infusion, which device might be implanted into a patient?
A) Saline lock
B) IV piggyback
C) Through-the-needle catheter
D) Constriction needle

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A saline lock allows for intermittent medication or IV infusions without the need for a continuous IV line. It is a type of catheter that is implanted into the patient for easy access when needed. IV piggyback and through-the-needle catheters are not implanted and require continuous IV lines. Constriction needle is not a commonly used medical device.

When a Patient Requires Occasional Medications or IV Drips but Does