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What should the nurse do upon noting that the patient's intravenous (IV) catheter site is pale,cool,and edematous? (Select all that apply. )

A) Stop the infusion.
B) Elevate the extremity.
C) Start a new IV.
D) Flush the IV site.

Intravenous Catheter Site

The specific location on the body where an intravenous catheter is inserted, usually on a limb, for the purpose of administering fluids, medication, or nutritional supplements directly into the bloodstream.

Edematous

This condition involves swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, commonly seen in legs or arms.

  • Recognize and manage complications associated with intravenous therapy.
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