RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1708 of 2368

The nurse is preparing to infuse a secondary IV antibiotic by gravity into a primary line. How should the nurse hang the bags?

  1. The secondary bag at the same height as the primary bag
  2. The secondary bag lower than the primary bag
  3. The secondary bag higher than the primary bag
  4. The secondary bag beside the primary bag on the bed
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Correct answer: The secondary bag higher than the primary bag

The secondary infusion is hung above the primary infusion and connected at an access port.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), IV Therapy Management: Steps. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026