The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Diagnosed with Pneumonia

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with pneumonia who receives intravenous (IV) antibiotics every 8 hours.How often should the nurse change the primary intermittent IV sets?

A) No more often than every 72 hours
B) At least every 72 hours
C) With each IV bag change
D) Every 24 hours