The nurse is preparing to administer a nitroglycerin (Tridil) drip to a client in cardiogenic shock. The client has total parental nutrition (TPN) running through a triple lumen catheter. Which...

The nurse is preparing to administer a nitroglycerin (Tridil) drip to a client in cardiogenic shock. The client has total parental nutrition (TPN) running through a triple lumen catheter. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

1. Mix the nitroglycerin in 500 mL of lactated Ringer’s.

2. Initiate the drip in its own line.

3. Use regular intravenous tubing when administering Tridil.

4. Ensure that the client’s nitroglycerin patch is in a nonhairy area.