A Patient Has a Continuous IV Infusion at 60 ML/hr

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient has a continuous IV infusion at 60 mL/hr.The right hand IV has infiltrated and the nurse has started a new IV on the left forearm.Which intervention should the nurse also perform?

• A) Elevate the patient's left forearm.
• B) Schedule daily dressing changes to the new IV site.
• C) Change the administration set.
• D) Place the patient in Fowler's position.

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