You are preparing an IV for your paramedic partner, and have just inserted the administration tubing into the IV solution bag. Your next step is to:

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Squeezing fluid into the drip chamber is the correct next step after inserting the administration tubing into the IV solution bag to ensure that the chamber is partially filled, which allows for proper flow rate monitoring and prevents air from entering the IV line.

You Are Preparing an IV for Your Paramedic Partner, and Have