Question

The nurse enters the client’s room to check the patency of a peripheral IV in the patient’s right forearm and to flush with saline if needed so that the RN can administer a piggyback medication. When the nurse assesses the IV site, it is swollen and red, and the client says it is painful. Which of the following actions is *least* appropriate?

Accepted Answer

The nurse should flush with 5 mL saline and assess the site for infiltration.

Answer

The IV catheter should be removed.

Answer

The right forearm should be elevated.

Answer

A new IV should be placed to administer the medication.

Question 30 - Physiological Adaptation Practice Test for the NCLEX-PN Exam