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faduma

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Before administering a medication through an existing IV line, the nurse should first check the:
 
  A. Patency of the line
  B. Location of the IV site
  C. Client's knowledge of the purpose of the medication
  D. Compatibility of the medication and the IV solution

Question 2

When assessing a client's IV insertion site, the nurse notes that it is warm, reddened, and tender. The nurse should first:
 
  A. Slow the infusion rate
  B. Discontinue the IV infusion
  C. Apply a local anesthetic
  D. Apply warm compresses



trog

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Answer to Question 1

D
A, B, C, and D. Drug incompatibility can cause chemical reactions that result in clouding or crystallization of the IV fluid and can endanger the client.

Answer to Question 2

B
A, B, C, and D. An IV site that is warm, red, and tender is indicative of a phlebitis, and the IV should be discontinued.



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