The nurse assesses that her patient's intravenous solution has infiltrated into the tissues. What action should she take first?
a. Aspirate, then inject 0.5 mL normal saline.
b. Restart the IV line in a different vein.
c. Stop the infusion immediately.
d. Notify the primary care provider.
ANS: C
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