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The Nurse Is Assessing an Intravenous (IV) Insertion Site Noting

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The nurse is assessing an intravenous (IV) insertion site noting redness, warmth, and mild swelling. The patient reports a burning pain along the course of the vein during medication administration. Which term should the nurse use when documenting these findings in the medical record?


A) Phlebitis
B) Infiltration
C) Extravasation
D) Occlusion

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