Multiple Choice
What should the nurse do once she recognizes that the patient has phlebitis at his intravenous (IV) catheter site?
A) Reduce the IV flow rate.
B) Elevate the affected extremity.
C) Place a moist warm compress over the site.
D) Adjust the additive in the current IV.
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