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Why Do Nurses Flush IV Lines?

Oct 19, 2025

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Chardonnay | Clarity and Case

in Forensic Alchemist Series, Medical – Explanations, Nursing, Patient – Education, Surgical nursing

Patients often wonder why nurses flush IV lines before giving medication. The truth is, that clear syringe of saline does more than prepare the line – it protects the patient, prevents complications, and even carries medical-legal significance.