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The nurse is about to administer a prescribed medication IV push into a patient's Hickman catheter. When providing this medication, the nurse will first
 
  a. administer the prescribed drug.
  b. flush with saline.
  c. flush with heparin.
  d. prepare a pump.
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6 years ago
ANS: B
Drugs given by IV push or bolus through a Hickman catheter generally follow the SASH guideline: saline flush first; administer the prescribed drug; saline flush following the drug; heparin flush line. A pump is not used when a drug is administered by push technique.
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