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A Nurse Assesses a Client's Peripheral IV Site,and Notices Edema

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A nurse assesses a client's peripheral IV site,and notices edema and tenderness above the site.Which action should the nurse take next?


A) Apply cold compresses to the IV site.
B) Elevate the extremity on a pillow.
C) Flush the catheter with normal saline.
D) Stop the infusion of intravenous fluids.

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