A nurse is to start an IV solution for a client. After cleansing the site selected, the nurse applies a tourniquet and inserts the IV catheter needle, but there is no blood return in the flashback chamber
Which of these actions should the nurse take? a. Remove the catheter needle, and attempt reinsertion at another site within the cleansed area.
b. Remove the catheter needle, discard the catheter, select another site, and use a new IV catheter.
c. Move the catheter needle around in the selected vein until blood appears in the chamber.
d. Remove the catheter needle, bandage the area, and let the client rest for at least 30 minutes; then attempt reinsertion.
B
When inserting the IV catheter needle, and there is no blood return in the flashback chamber, the nurse needs to remove the catheter needle, discard the catheter, select another site, and use a new IV catheter.
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