futurenurse09

Yes, that makes complete sense, and I appreciate you taking your time to answer my question.

Hello. I am currently learning IV Pushes and would some clarification on this part. If someone could help answer this for me. Please bare with me, and I apologized if my wording is confusing. Here goes: EX: I am going to be administering (2ml, over a rate of 2 min) on a hep lock. Lets say the extension tubing holds 1ml. From what the instructor demonstrated: since there is NS currently in the extension tubing, I could push 1ml of the medication into the tubing, then "start" timing when I start pushing the second ml (at it's rate of administration), in this case about 0.25ml per 15 seconds. Is that correct? IF so, what if the medication amount is less than what the extension tubing is? Say 0.4ml to be given over 2 min? Could I push the entire medication amount into the tubing, then I would flush it at the same rate I would administer the med- about 0.1ml every 30 sec? And would this also apply for a current running line. Say I already checked compatibility with current fluid hanging, etc. Since a Y tubing typically holds 2ml, if I was to administer a medication amount that is less than the 2 ml (ex: 1ml), can I do the same as above? As in Push the entire 1ml into the Y tubing, Then attach a flush and then go the same rate I would with the medication that is administered? I hope someone is able to assist me in this. Thank you