A Patient Has Developed a Local Infection at an IV

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient has developed a local infection at an IV insertion site. Before the IV was inserted, the site was cleansed with a product with an ethanol concentration of 70%. The nurse will report the local infection to the provider and expect to receive an order to:

• A) administer a systemic antimicrobial agent.
• B) apply a topical antiseptic agent to the infected area.
• C) culture the site to assess for C. difficile.
• D) use a topical agent containing 95% ethanol.

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