The nurse is trying to get an intravenous (IV) line to last several days. What responsibility does the nurse have related to the assessment and maintenance of a peripheral IV site?
a. Elevating the patient's arm to maintain the ordered flow
b. Padding the IV site for skin protection
c. Inspecting the insertion site on a regular schedule
d. Changing the site every day at the same time
C
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 patient for preventing complica-tions. Elevating the patient's arm is unnecessary. Changing the site daily increases patient risk for infection and trauma. Padding the site obstructs direct observation of the site and prevents early detection of complications; the best method of protecting the IV site is patient education and continuously observing site.
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