Some cardiac drugs and antibiotics are given as an intravenous infusion, or piggyback. When mixing an infusion, remember to:

a. administer intravenous infusions as a primary IV line.
b. agitate the bag or bottle gently to mix its contents.
c. keep fluid flowing from the primary line as the medication infusion is administered.
d. run the infusion in as rapidly as possible, then readjust the primary line to the desired drip rate.

b

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