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Wordose Answer — April 22, 2026

PUZZLE #22
TODAY'S WORD
FLUSH
CLINICAL NOTE

Flushing IV lines with normal saline is a routine nursing procedure essential for maintaining catheter patency and preventing occlusion. Nurses use a push-pause technique to create turbulent flow that clears the lumen of blood and medication residue, typically flushing before and after each medication administration. Assessing for resistance during flushing is critical, as difficulty flushing may indicate catheter occlusion, kinking, or thrombosis, and forceful flushing of an occluded line risks catheter rupture or embolization.

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