Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
A client who has clear lung sounds and unlabored breathing is receiving aminophylline IV.Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate nursing action if the client's IV infiltrates?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) continued IV medication may not be necessary based on the current assessment (2) physician should be notified if IV medications are not infusing as scheduled (3) client has improved breathing, so IV medications may not be indicated (4) correct-before a new IV is started on this client, physician should be called and PO medications recommended