A nurse is caring for a client who has developed phlebitis at a peripheral IV site. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform to avoid further complications and provide relief to the client?
A) Administer oxygen.
B) Call for help.
C) Discontinue the IV promptly.
D) Elevate the affected arm.
C
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When there is phlebitis, the nurse should discontinue the IV promptly and apply warm compresses to the affected site to provide immediate relief to the client. The nurse elevates the client's affected arm when there is infiltration. When there is pulmonary embolus, the nurse should call for help and administer oxygen.
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