Complications of Intravenous therapy
Complications of Intravenous therapy ( 39 Questions)
This choice is incorrect because phlebitis typically presents with redness and warmth around the insertion site, but it does not cause a painful, red streak along the arm.
This choice is incorrect because infiltration is characterized by swelling and blanching of the skin near the IV site, not a painful, red streak.
This choice is correct. The client's symptoms of a painful, warm, and red streak along the arm near the IV site are indicative of thrombophlebitis, which is the inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a blood clot.
This choice is incorrect because fluid overload is not associated with a painful, warm, and red streak along the arm.Questions
A) This choice is incorrect because phlebitis typically presents with redness and warmth around the insertion site, but it does not cause a painful, red streak along the arm.
B) This choice is incorrect because infiltration is characterized by swelling and blanching of the skin near the IV site, not a painful, red streak.
C) This choice is correct. The client's symptoms of a painful, warm, and red streak along the arm near the IV site are indicative of thrombophlebitis, which is the inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a blood clot.
D) This choice is incorrect because fluid overload is not associated with a painful, warm, and red streak along the arm.
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