You Prepare to Administer an Intravenous (IV)push Drug,but the Skin

question 4

Multiple Choice

You prepare to administer an intravenous (IV) push drug,but the skin around the patient's IV site is swollen and red.The patient states that the area hurts,and no blood return is obtained when you aspirate the IV setup.What is your best action?

• A) Continue IV administration of the drug.
• B) Discontinue IV administration and notify the prescriber.
• C) Dilute the drug more before injecting it into the current IV site.
• D) Reassure the patient that this is an expected reaction and offer the prescribed pain medication.

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