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A Patient with an IV Complains of Pain and Tenderness

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A patient with an IV complains of pain and tenderness at the IV site.The practitioner notes swelling at the IV site.Why should these findings be investigated thoroughly?


A) The IV has infiltrated
B) Cellulitis is developing in the surrounding tissue
C) The possibility of thrombus formation
D) Inflammation of the vein

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