A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Is Receiving an Intermittent

question 1

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a client who is receiving an intermittent I.V. infusion of vancomycin hydrochloride. The nurse notes that the I.V. site is warm, edematous, and indurated. The nurse also observes red streaking of the skin, peau d'orange skin, and vesicles. Based on this information, which condition should the nurse suspect?

• A)Occlusion
• B)Septicemia
• C)Extravasation
• D)Thrombophlebitis

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