A nurse is D/C a peripherally inserted venous (PIV) line. She removes the tape and withdraws the catheter, noting that the catheter is jagged at the end. Which of the following complications has occured?
A. infiltration
B. toxicity caused by a vesicant
C. air embolism
D. catheter breakage
Ans: D. catheter breakage
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A) abandonment B) abuse C) neglect D) exploitation
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