The patient has an intravenous (IV) line and the nurse needs to remove the gown. In which order will the nurse perform the steps, starting with the first one?
1) Remove the sleeve of the gown from the arm without the IV.
2) Remove the sleeve of the gown from the arm with the IV.
3) Remove the IV solution container from its stand.
4) Pass the IV bag and tubing through the sleeve.

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Change regular gowns by following these steps for maximum speed and arm mobility: (1) To remove a gown, remove the sleeve of the gown from the arm without the IV line, maintaining the patient's privacy. (2) Remove the sleeve of the gown from the arm with the IV line. (3) Remove the IV solution container from its stand, and pass it and the tubing through the sleeve. (If this involves removing the tubing from an EID, use the roller clamp to slow the infusion to prevent the accidental infusion of a large volume of solution or medication.)

The Patient Has an Intravenous (IV) Line and the Nurse