A Nurse Assesses That a Client Has Developed 2+ Phlebitis

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses that a client has developed 2+ phlebitis at the site of a current peripheral I.V. infusion. Which action should be the nurse's first priority?

• A)Notify the physician.
• B)Start a new line proximal to the old site.
• C)Discontinue the I.V.catheter at that site.
• D)Apply warm moist packs to the existing I.V.site.

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Definitions:

Paper Towels

Absorbent disposable towels made from paper, used for drying hands, cleaning up spills, among other household tasks.

NPO

An abbreviation for the Latin phrase "nil per os," meaning "nothing by mouth," used in medical instructions to indicate that a patient should not consume any food or drink.

Prone Position

Refers to lying flat, especially face downward.

Spine

the central support structure of the vertebral column, consisting of vertebrae that extend from the skull to the pelvis.