The nurse is caring for four clients receiving IV therapy. Which client does the nurse assess first?
a. Client with a newly inserted peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line waiting for x-ray
b. Client with a peripheral catheter for intermittent infusions
c. Older adult client with a nonaccessed implanted port
d. Older adult client with normal saline infusion
D
Older adults are more prone to fluid overload and resulting congestive heart failure. Because this client is receiving continuous IV fluid, he or she is at risk for fluid overload and needs to be assessed. All other clients would need to be assessed for complications of IV catheters. However, they do not need immediate assessment.
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