A Nurse Assesses the Insertion Site of a Peripheral I

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses the insertion site of a peripheral I.V. catheter and notes that the site is red, warm to touch, and slightly edematous proximal to the I.V. cannula. The client reports discomfort when the site is touched. The nurse should interpret that these signs are most likely due to:

• A)phlebitis.
• B)a venous spasm.
• C)hypersensitivity to the I.V.solution.
• D)infiltration of the solution into the surrounding tissues.

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