Which methods will the nurse use to administer an intravenous (IV) medication that is incompatible with the patient's IV fluid? (Select all that apply.)
A) Start another IV site.
B) Administer slowly with the IV fluid.
C) Do not give the medication and chart.
D) Flush with 10 mL of sterile water before and after administration.
E) Flush with 10 mL of normal saline before and after administration.

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When IV medication is incompatible with IV fluids, stop the IV fluids, clamp the IV line above the injection site, flush with 10 mL of normal saline or sterile water, give the IV bolus over the appropriate amount of time, flush with another 10 mL of normal saline or sterile water at the same rate as the medication was administered, and restart the IV fluids at the prescribed rate. Do not administer the drug slowly with the IV; this is contraindicated when incompatibility exist. Not giving the medication and charting is inappropriate; this is not a prudent or safe action by the nurse.

Which Methods Will the Nurse Use to Administer an Intravenous