The Nurse Is Preparing to Give a Patient a Medication

The nurse is preparing to give a patient a medication via a piggyback infusion.What is the safest action for the nurse to take?

A) Fill the tubing with medication before connecting it to the Y-port.
B) Obtain a second intravenous (IV) site where the infusion will be administered.
C) Ask the patient his or her preference about starting a new IV line.
D) Consult with the healthcare provider to obtain the best approach.