Which does the nurse implement to decrease the potential for infection related to IV therapy?
1. Use clean technique for dressing changes.
2. Palpate insertion site through the dressing.
3. Change the IV tubing at 12-hour intervals.
4. Routinely apply an antimicrobial to IV site.
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2. The nurse palpates the insertion site gently through the dressing to decrease the risk of infection because removing the dressing exposes the insertion site to contamination from the nurse's contact and environment. In addition, it increases the risk of tissue trauma.
1. The nurse uses aseptic technique for IV dressing changes.
3. Tubing change every 12 hours is excessive and costly.
4. The nurse applies antimicrobial agents to the insertion site according to agency policy.
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