Complications of Intravenous therapy
Complications of Intravenous therapy ( 39 Questions)
This choice is incorrect because phlebitis is characterized by redness, warmth, and swelling around the insertion site, not blanching of the skin.
This choice is correct. The client's symptoms of a cool sensation, swelling, and blanching of the skin are indicative of infiltration, which occurs when IV fluid leaks into the surrounding tissues.
This choice is incorrect because fluid overload is not associated with local symptoms around the insertion site.
This choice is incorrect because catheter occlusion may affect the IV flow rate, but it does not typically cause the symptoms described by the client.
A) This choice is incorrect because phlebitis is characterized by redness, warmth, and swelling around the insertion site, not blanching of the skin.
B) This choice is correct. The client's symptoms of a cool sensation, swelling, and blanching of the skin are indicative of infiltration, which occurs when IV fluid leaks into the surrounding tissues.
C) This choice is incorrect because fluid overload is not associated with local symptoms around the insertion site.
D) This choice is incorrect because catheter occlusion may affect the IV flow rate, but it does not typically cause the symptoms described by the client.