IV Therapy Complications (Infiltration/Extravasation)
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QUESTION
Which option best defines IV extravasation?
QUESTION
Which compress is commonly used for many vesicant extravasations to limit spread?
QUESTION
Which finding most strongly suggests extravasation rather than simple infiltration?
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Blistering or skin necrosis near the IV site. Vesicant drugs cause direct tissue injury, progressing to blisters or necrosis, unlike nonvesicant infiltration which rarely leads to such severe damage.