NCLEX PN Practice Tests Practice Question
The client has an IV in place when he returns for surgery. While examining the IV site, the licensed practical nurse notices pallor, coolness, and edema. The nurse is aware that these are signs of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pallor, coolness, and edema at an IV site indicate infiltration, where IV fluid leaks into surrounding tissue. Infection shows redness and warmth, thrombus formation may cause pain and redness, and sclerosing involves vein hardening, not edema.
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