Asked by Tiyania LaShay on Jun 21, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravenous therapy.The nurse should report which of the following to the primary care provider?
A) Completion of each liter of fluid
B) Initiation of intravenous (IV) fluids
C) Small infiltration
D) Extravasation
Extravasation
The leakage of a fluid, particularly blood or chemotherapy drugs, from a vessel into the surrounding tissues.
- Detect and administer management for complications stemming from IV therapy, like phlebitis and extravasation.
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Alexandria SevcikJun 24, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
If a patient suffers an extravasation,the primary care provider should be notified as soon as possible because complications of some vesicants can be reduced by injection of specific medications,whereas others require rapid medical intervention.It is not necessary to report when you routinely initiate or complete intravenous (IV)therapy.Primary care providers do not need to be notified of a small infiltrate,but it should be documented in the patient's medical record,and your agency may require completion of an event reporting form.
Learning Objectives
- Detect and administer management for complications stemming from IV therapy, like phlebitis and extravasation.
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