Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Full-length
A client is confused after receiving morphine for analgesia and repeatedly tries to pull out the intravenous (IV) line in her left arm. Which of the following actions is the best initial solution?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Camouflaging the IV and providing a safe alternative (A) is a least-restrictive, non-invasive initial approach to prevent the client from pulling out the IV. Restraints (B, C) should be a last resort, and discontinuing the IV (D) is unnecessary.