Multiple Choice
While bathing a client, the nurse finds that the client's previous IV site is tender, and the vein feels hard upon palpation, indicating inflammation.Which should the nurse apply to the site?
A) A cold pack using a glove filled with ice
B) A warm compress using a washcloth dipped in hot water
C) Heat by submerging the arm in a basin of very warm water
D) A refreezable chemical cold pack
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