The nurse is preparing to change the intravenous (IV)solution after the current one infuses.What action is appropriate for the nurse to take to provide for a smooth transition from the empty bag to the new one?

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The nurse checks the order and prepares the next bag of IV fluid 1 hour ahead of schedule to have the solution ready for administration.This avoids disruptions in therapy.Hanging the identical IV solution can contradict the prescription.Changing the tubing with each new bag is unnecessary and wasteful.The nurse stops the infusion before air reaches the IV tubing.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Change the Intravenous (IV)solution After