What Is the Nurse's Best Immediate Response If Extravasation of an Antineoplastic

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Multiple Choice

What is the nurse's best immediate response if extravasation of an antineoplastic drug occurs during intravenous (IV) administration?

• A)Reduction of the infusion rate
• B)Discontinuation of the IV and application of warm compresses
• C)Changing the infusion to normal saline and injecting the area with hydrocortisone
• D)Stopping the infusion immediately but leaving the IV tube in place for administration of an antidote

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