An intravenous (IV) administration of doxycycline (Vibramycin) has extravasated. What nursing action should be implemented after stopping the IV line?
a. Notify the physician, and restart the IV line in another site.
b. Restart the IV line at another site and document the extravasation.
c. Flush NS through cannula at the insertion site.
d. Discard the IV tubing and the IV bag.
A
Because doxycycline is a vesicant, the physician should be notified. The IV line should be res-tarted to maintain the drug at a therapeutic level.
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