The patient who is receiving intravenous (IV) penicillin is prescribed to also receive intravenous doxycycline (Doxy) .Which action is most important for nurse to implement?
A) Use IV tubing for doxycycline that has never come into contact with penicillin.
B) Use a glass container for the tetracycline and a plastic container for the penicillin.
C) Infuse the doxycycline only into a central line and the penicillin into a peripheral line.
D) Administer doxycycline with sterile saline and administer the penicillin with sterile water.
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