Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 738 of 2368
During IV catheter insertion, a client reports paresthesia-type pain in the hand. Which action should the nurse take?
- Remove the cannula immediately and notify the provider
- Advance the catheter and ask the client to relax the hand
- Apply a tourniquet above the site and continue
- Flush the catheter and observe for 24 hours
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Correct answer: Remove the cannula immediately and notify the provider
Paresthesia-type pain can indicate nerve injury. The nurse removes the cannula at once, notifies the provider, and documents.
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