What Should the Nurse Do Once He or She Recognizes

question 2

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse do once he or she recognizes that the patient has phlebitis at his intravenous (IV) catheter site?

• A) Reduce the IV flow rate.
• B) Elevate the affected extremity.
• C) Place a moist warm compress over the site.
• D) Adjust the additive in the current IV.

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