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A nurse is assessing a patient receiving intravenous (IV) therapy. The nurse observes swelling, coolness, and pallor at the site where the IV catheter is inserted. What is the most likely condition responsible for these symptoms?

• Phlebitis

• Extravasation

• Infiltration

• Bloodstream Infection

In the context of intravenous (IV) therapy, which of the following best describes I infiltration?

• A severe allergic reaction to the IV medication.

• The act of administering medications orally rather than through an IV.

• The unintended leakage of IV fluids or medications into the surrounding tissues.

• The process of cleaning and disinfecting the IV catheter before insertion.

During the administration of chemotherapy, a nurse notices that a patient's IV medication has leaked into the surrounding tissue, resulting in pain, redness, and potential tissue damage

• Phlebitis

• Bloodstream Infection

• Infiltration

• Extravasation

During a chemotherapy infusion, a patient reports sudden pain, burning, and swelling at the site where the intravenous (IV) medication is being administered. The nurse suspects extravasation. What is the appropriate action for the nurse to take?

• A) Continue the infusion and monitor the patient closely.

• Apply cold compresses to the affected area.

• Stop the infusion, disconnect the IV line, and aspirate any residual medication from the catheter.

• administer pain medication to the patient and continue the infusion.

A patient receiving IV complains of pain and tenderness along the vein where the IV catheter is inserted. Upon assessment, the nurse notes redness and warmth at the IV site. Which condition is patient likely experiencing

• phlebitis

• extravasation

• IV infiltration

• bloodstream infection

A patient with an IV in place for several days experiences localized pain, redness, and warmth at the IV Site. The nurse suspects phlebitis. What is the most appropriate initial action for the nurse to take?

• administer antibiotics to treat infections

• remove IV cath and insert a new one in a different site

• apply warm compress to the affected area

• increase iv fluid rate to flush out any irritants

A complication of IV Infusion, when air bubbles enter in to the bloodstream, potentially blocking blood flow to vital organs and leading to serious complications

• Phlebitis

• Extravasation

• Air Embolism

• Bloodstream Infection

While administering intravenous (IV) therapy, a nurse notices that there are air bubbles in the IV tubing. The patient is asymptomatic at this point. What is the nurse's immediate priority action, considering the risk of an air embolism?

• Continue the IV infusion, as small air bubbles are not harmful.

• Clamp the IV tubing above the air bubbles and then remove them

• Increase the IV flow rate to dilute the air bubbles in tubing

• Administer oxygen to the patient to prevent air embolism.

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the air sacs of the lungs, leading to breathing difficulties.

• Extravasation

• Pulmonary Edema

• Air Embolism

• Bloodstream Infection

A patient with an indwelling intravenous (IV) catheter develops a fever, chills, and redness at the IV site. Suspecting a bloodstream infection, what is the most appropriate initial action for the healthcare provider?

• Administer a broad-spectrum antibiotic intravenously.

• Remove the IV catheter and culture the tip.

• Apply a warm compress to the red area at the IV site.

• Continue the IV therapy and closely monitor the patient's vital signs.