What will the nurse do to prevent possible complications after removing an IV access device?

B. Visualize the tip of the IV device.

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How will you avoid the complications of IV therapy?
What should the nurse do when discontinuing a peripheral IV?
What are actions the nurse should use to prevent IV infections?

Rationale: Damage to the tip of the device, resulting in a portion of the device remaining in the vessel, may cause an embolus to form. Inspecting the site for redness would identify phlebitis or infection, but doing so would not help assess the patient's risk for embolus. Palpating the site for possible edema would identify infiltration, but doing so would not help assess the patient's risk for embolus. Asking the patient to rate his or her pain would not help assess the patient's risk for embolus.

How will you avoid the complications of IV therapy?

Select an appropriate I.V. site, avoiding areas of flexion..

Use proper venipuncture technique..

Follow your facility policy for securing the I.V. catheter..

Observe the I.V. site frequently..

Advise the patient to report any swelling or tenderness at the I.V. site..

What should the nurse do when discontinuing a peripheral IV?

WITHDRAW device. APPLY gentle pressure with sterile gauze over site after removing device until bleeding stops and apply band-aid if required. To stop bleeding and prevent bruising. 9.

What are actions the nurse should use to prevent IV infections?

Disinfect ports, hubs, needleless connectors and stopcocks before you connect or inject. Scrub vigorously with alcohol/chlorhexidine solution or alcohol (recommended scrub time is 15 seconds or more) and let dry. Clean visible blood from all ports, tubing, stopcocks and connections.

What will the nurse do to prevent possible complications after removing an IV access device?

How will you avoid the complications of IV therapy?

What should the nurse do when discontinuing a peripheral IV?

What are actions the nurse should use to prevent IV infections?

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