A patient's IV fluids are infusing too quickly despite adjustments made to the flow rate. Which approach should the nurse consider to slow the flow rate of a gravity solution?
a. Opening the roller clamp
b. Flushing the cannula with saline solution
c. Raising the level of the solution container
d. Flexing the extremity above the insertion site
ANS: D
D. Flexing the extremity may compress the vessel and slow the rate. A. B. C. Raising the level of the solution, opening the clamp, and flushing a cannula may speed flow rate.
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