Which does the nurse implement for a peripheral IV site dressing change to prevent accidental dislodgement of the IV catheter?
1. Secures IV catheter until tape is in place
2. Places folded gauze under IV catheter hub
3. Wears clean gloves to remove old dressing
4. Cleanses in circular motion away from site
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1. To prevent accidental catheter dislodgement, the nurse secures the IV catheter with the nondominant hand until the narrow strip of tape is in place during the IV dressing change. The nurse avoids applying traction or bending the catheter to maintain infec-tion control and the integrity of the catheter.
2. The nurse places a folded under the hub to prevent excessive skin pressure from the hub.
3. The nurse wears clean gloves to remove the old dressing to prevent self-contamination.
4. The nurse cleanses the insertion site using a circular motion away from the site to prevent recontamination.
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