When Assessing a Patient with an IV Line in the Right

question 20

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient with an IV line in the right arm,the LPN notices that the skin near the infusion site is taut and cool,and when the arm is lowered,it appears to swell.What should the nurse consider is occurring with this patient's IV access site?

• A) Infection
• B) Embolism
• C) Infiltration
• D) Venous spasm

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