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Help! I am stuck trying to figure out this situation. If a patient needs to be administered Labetolol IV push med through a triple lumen subclavian and all the ports are occupied (Cardizem-yes compatible, Heparin-not compatible, and 0.9 NaCl with 20 KCl-yes compatible) do I need to pinch off all three lines before administering the med, or just the tubing of the port that I am using? I am going to use the 0.9 NaCl with 20 KCl port and I know I need to pinch that line, but do I also need to pinch Cardizem and Heparin's tubing???
Thanks!
Sugarcoma, RN
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Papaw!! Great response and soo helpful!