The Nurse Assesses the Patient's Intravenous (IV)site

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse assesses the patient's intravenous (IV) site.Which clinical indicator does the nurse recognize as being most consistent with phlebitis?

• A) An elevated heart rate
• B) Decreased skin temperature
• C) Erythema along the vein line
• D) Edema around the insertion site

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