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A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Receiving

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A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy. When the nurse is flushing the patient's peripheral IV, the patient reports pain. Upon assessment, the nurse notices a red streak that is warm to the touch. What is the nurse's initial action?


A) Record a phlebitis grade of 4.
B) Assign an infiltration grade.
C) Apply moist compress.
D) Discontinue the IV.

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