The PCP crew has loaded the patient into the back of the ambulance while the ACP gathers their equipment and ask a few questions to the family. The PCP notes that the IV is no longer dripping and blood is backing un into the IV tubing. The IV bag is almost full. Which of the following actions should the PCP take?
I- Clamp the IV line and remove the IV catheter
II- Raise the height of the bag and apply pressure to the bag III- Replace the bag and continue administering fluid as the previous drip rate IV- Check for kinks in the IV tubing and lower the patient arm V- Assess the patient for pulmonary edema and ask the ACP to help
a) I,V
b) II,III
c) II,IV
d) IV, V

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