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To add medication to the IV fluid bag, the nurse should:
 
  A. Shake the bag to mix the medication
  B. Insert medication into the main tubing port
  C. Label the outside of the bag with a felt-tip marker
  D. Cleanse the injection port with antiseptic before adding the medication
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D. Cleansing the port with antiseptic mechanically removes microorganisms that could enter the container during needle insertion.
A. The bag is gently mixed rather than shaken.
B. The medication injection port is used to add medication.
C. A medication label is used to indicate what has been added; ink used on a plastic IV bag can penetrate the plastic and leak into the IV solution.
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