The nurse is initiating an IV, and has introduced the catheter into the skin, and is not immediately successful. What will the nurse do next?
1. Remove the catheter and ask another nurse to initiate the IV.
2. Probe around with the catheter until the vein is found.
3. Gently feel the tip of the cannula.
4. Insert the needle further.
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Rationale: The nurse will gently feel the tip of the cannula to determine its location in relationship to the vein. Only if the nurse is unsuccessful in cannulating the vein after determining location would the catheter be removed. Probing around with the catheter can cause tissue trauma, and should not be practiced. Inserting the needle further without locating the tip will be unlikely to improve success.
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