The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous (IV)antibiotic using a tandem setup.The nurse must:

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Monitor the tandem setup closely.If the tandem setup is not clamped immediately when the medication is infused,the IV solution from the primary line will back up into the tandem line.
A tandem setup is a small (25 to 250 mL)IV bag or bottle connected to a short tubing line to the lower Y-port of a primary infusion line,or to an intermittent venous access.You place the tandem set at the same height as the primary infusion bag or bottle.In the tandem setup,the tandem and the main line infuse simultaneously.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer an Intravenous (IV)antibiotic Using