The nurse caring for a patient receiving intravenous (IV)fluids knows that the current recommendation for changing the tubing on a continuously running IV is:
A)at least every 48 hours.
B)every 24 hours.
C)no more often than every 96 hours.
D)with each IV solution bag change.

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Intravenous tubing administration sets remain sterile for 96 hours.Thus,the Infusion Nurses Society (INS)recommends changing tubing no more frequently than every 96 hours.When possible,schedule tubing changes when it is time to hang a new IV container.

The Nurse Caring for a Patient Receiving Intravenous (IV)fluids Knows