When preparing to administer an IV bolus medication with a small-gauge needle, the nurse notes that there is no blood return on aspiration. The nurse should:
A. Discontinue the procedure and inform the physician
B. Select a different site and start a new IV
C. Flush the line with 2 to 3 ml of normal saline
D. Determine the presence of an infiltration.
D
A, B, C, and D. Blood return may not be aspirated when there is a small-gauge IV catheter even if the IV is patent, but it should be checked for signs of infiltration before administering medication.
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