Multiple Choice
According to hospital policy,when starting an intravenous (IV) catheter,the nurse must first prepare the potential IV site with alcohol and dress it with a gauze dressing.The nurse has done a literature review and believes that evidence-informed practice dictates the use of a transparent dressing to prevent catheter dislodgement.What should the nurse do?
A) Begin to use transparent dressing instead of gauze dressings.
B) Bring findings to the policy and procedure committee.
C) Use transparent dressings on half of her IV starts and gauze on the other.
D) Continue following hospital policy without saying anything.
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