medium · NCLEX-RN pharmacology
A nurse is checking the compatibility of intravenous medications. The nurse notes that two ordered drugs are incompatible and must be given at the same time through a single-lumen central line.
What is the most appropriate action?
- Mix both medications in the same 100 mL bag to ensure they enter the vein simultaneously.
- Increase the infusion rate of the first drug to finish it faster before starting the second.
- Contact the healthcare provider to request an alternative route or schedule.
- Administer the medications together but flush with 20 mL of saline between them.
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