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xroflmao

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While checking the patient's intravenous (IV) site, the nurse notices that the site is cool, pale, and swollen. She immediately stops the IV infusion, realizing that these are signs indicating _____________.
 
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Question 2

The patient is complaining of tenderness at his intravenous (IV) insertion site. The nurse examines the site and notices that the site is swollen, warm, and reddened.
 
  The nurse stops the intravenous infusion, realizing that the patient has ________________.
 
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Answer to Question 1

infiltration
The patient has an unexpected outcome when his intravenous site becomes cool, pale, and swollen, indicating infiltration.

Answer to Question 2

phlebitis
The patient has an unexpected outcome when his intravenous site becomes swollen, warm, reddened, and tender to touch, indicating phlebitis.



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