A patient is receiving the first of three ordered blood transfusions.The nurse needs to administer an IV antibiotic.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Wait until after the transfusions are complete.
B) Stop the transfusion, flush the line, hang the antibiotic.
C) Ensure the blood bag in hanging lower than the piggyback.
D) Starts a new IV site in order to give the antibiotic on time.
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