The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV therapy at a rate of 10 mL/hour. The 500mL IV bottle was hung at 0900 Monday morning when the IV catheter was initiated. It is now 0900 on Tuesday morning
What nursing action should be taken? A)
Discard the remaining IV fluid and hang a new bag.
B)
Infuse the remaining IV fluid before hanging a new bag.
C)
Refigure the rate of the IV.
D)
Discontinue the IV site and restart an IV in the opposite hand.
A
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