Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 737 of 2368
A client's IV site is swollen and cool to the touch, the skin is tight, and the pump alarms often. Which action should the nurse take?
- Increase the rate to flush the catheter
- Apply a warm compress and continue the infusion
- Stop the infusion and remove the cannula
- Flush with saline and restart the infusion
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Correct answer: Stop the infusion and remove the cannula
These findings indicate infiltration into surrounding tissue. The infusion is stopped and the cannula removed.
Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Initiate IV Therapy: Monitoring for Potential Complications. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026