Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a vesicant chemotherapeutic agent intravenously. Which of the following actions is most important?
A) Infuse the medication over a short period of time.
B) Stop the infusion if swelling is observed at the site.
C) Administer the chemotherapy through small-bore catheter.
D) Hold the medication unless a central venous line is available.
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