"Spiking the IV bag" refers to:

a. adding medications to the IV solution before administering it.
b. hanging the IV bag higher than the patient's heart.
c. pushing the spike of the IV tubing into the port of the solution bag.
d filling the IV drip chamber until it is approximately half full.

Answer: c

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