The nurse who assesses the patient's peripheral IV site and notes edema around the insertion site will document which complication related to IV therapy?
A) Air emboli
B) Phlebitis
C) Infiltration
D) Fluid overload
Ans: C
Feedback: Infiltration is the administration of nonvesicant solution or medication into the surrounding tissue. This can occur when the IV cannula dislodges or perforates the wall of the vein. Infiltration is characterized by edema around the insertion site, leakage of IV fluid from the insertion site, discomfort and coolness in the area of infiltration, and a significant decrease in the flow rate.
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