You are assigned to bathe a resident with an intravenous feeding bag that is dripping in by gravity. The insertion site is in the back of the hand. You must change the resident's gown. What should you do?
A. Remove the gown and slide it up the IV tubing to the pole, then slide it down the pole.
B. Remove the IV bag from the pole and lay it on the bed, then remove the gown.
C. Avoid lowering the IV bag below the level of the infusion site.
D. Call the nurse to perform this procedure.
Answer: C
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