RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 743 of 2368

The nurse notes that the transparent dressing over a client's peripheral IV has loosened at the edges on day 3. What should the nurse do?

  1. Reinforce the edges with tape and recheck next shift
  2. Leave it in place until it is seven days old
  3. Remove the catheter and insert a new one
  4. Change the dressing immediately
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Correct answer: Change the dressing immediately

Dressings are changed immediately when loosened, soiled, or dislodged, regardless of the routine schedule.

Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Initiate IV Therapy: General Guidelines for Maintaining Peripheral Venous Access Sites. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026