The Hospital Policy States That When Starting an Intravenous (IV)catheter,the

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Multiple Choice

The hospital policy states that when starting an intravenous (IV) catheter,the nurse must first prepare the potential IV site with alcohol and dress it using a gauze dressing.The nurse has done a literature review and believes that evidence-based practice dictates the use of a transparent dressing to prevent catheter dislodgment.What should the nurse do?

• A) Begin to use transparent dressing instead of gauze dressings.
• B) Bring findings to the policy and procedure committee.
• C) Use transparent dressings on half of her IV starts and gauze on the other.
• D) Continue following hospital policy without saying anything.

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