Which responsibility does the nurse have related to the assessment and maintenance of a peripheral IV site?
1. Elevating the client's arm
2. Padding IV for protection
3. Inspecting the insertion site
4. Changing the site every day
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3. The nurse inspects the insertion site regularly for early detection of inflammation, infection, phlebitis, and leakage to fulfill the duty the nurse owes to the client for preventing complications.
1. The nurse avoids elevating the client's arm because it is unnecessary.
2 and 4. The nurse avoids padding the IV or changing the site daily because these interventions increase client risks. Padding the site obstructs direct observation of the site and prevents early detection of complications; the best method of protecting the IV site is client education and maintaining continuous observation of the IV site. Changing the site daily increases the risk of eliminating suitable veins for IV sites, infection, and client trauma; if the client is alert and awake, clients can become dissa-tisfied with daily pain from IV insertions.
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