The nurse is caring for a patient who has a peripheral intravenous (IV)catheter.While performing her routine assessment,he or she notes that the insertion site is pale,cool,and edematous.The patient indicates that the site is also painful to the touch.The nurse recognizes these symptoms as revealing a possible _______________.

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The symptoms of a pale, cool, and edematous site, along with pain, suggest infiltration, where the IV fluid leaks into the surrounding tissue.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has a Peripheral