The nurse is caring for a patient receiving antineoplastic medications intravenously.The nurse discovers that the intravenous site is red,edematous,and painful.The nurse knows that antineoplastic medications are vesicant medications and documents that the patient has experienced which of the following events?
A)Occlusion
B)Extravasation
C)Phlebitis
D)Thrombophlebitis

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When a vesicant medication infiltrates the tissue,this is called an extravasation.Occlusion refers to a thrombus or fibrin sheath that impedes the flow of intravenous (IV)fluids.Phlebitis occurs with redness surrounding the vein,and extravasation leads to trauma within the vein.Thrombophlebitis occurs when trauma occurs within a vein due to a thrombus.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Receiving Antineoplastic Medications