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The Nurse Assessing the IV Insertion Site Finds the Vein

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The nurse assessing the IV insertion site finds the vein hard,the skin red and tender,and a blood return in the IV line.The most effective intervention after removing the IV catheter is to:


A) notify the charge nurse.
B) elevate the arm above the level of the heart.
C) clean the site with alcohol and apply cool compresses.
D) apply a warm moist pack.

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