The nurse is preparing to administer two IV medications that should not be given using the same IV tubing. The nurse understands that this is because of drug:

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Incompatibility refers to two or more medications being physically or chemically incompatible when combined in the same IV tubing, which can lead to adverse reactions, such as precipitation or crystallization, and ultimately affect the effectiveness of the medications. Therefore, it is important for the nurse to administer these medications separately using different IV tubing.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Two IV Medications That