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    An intravenous (IV) site must be assessed prior to administering medication. The assessment checks for redness, swelling, tenderness, coolness, and warmth, which can indicate inflammation, infection, or infiltration of IV fluids into the surrounding tissue. Phlebitis is inflammation of the vein from IV solutions and drugs that causes pain, redness, edema, and warm skin around the IV site. The medication must be administered into a vein without inflammation to avoid injuring surrounding tissue.

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    An intravenous (IV) site must be assessed prior to administering medication. The assessment checks for redness, swelling, tenderness, coolness, and warmth, which can indicate inflammation, infection, or infiltration of IV fluids into the surrounding tissue. Phlebitis is inflammation of the vein from IV solutions and drugs that causes pain, redness, edema, and warm skin around the IV site. The medication must be administered into a vein without inflammation to avoid injuring surrounding tissue.

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    IV Site Assessment

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    An intravenous (IV) site must be assessed prior to administering medication. The assessment checks for redness, swelling, tenderness, coolness, and warmth, which can indicate inflammation, infection, or infiltration of IV fluids into the surrounding tissue. Phlebitis is inflammation of the vein from IV solutions and drugs that causes pain, redness, edema, and warm skin around the IV site. The medication must be administered into a vein without inflammation to avoid injuring surrounding tissue.

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    IV Site Assessment

    An assessment of all of the following must be done prior to preparing to give


    an intravenous (IV) medication. Medication must be administered directly into a
    vein that is not inflamed to avoid injuring surrounding tissue.
    1. Redness/inflammationCaused by increased blood flow to the site. This is
    the bodys protective response to irritation or injury.
    2. SwellingCaused by infiltration of the IV solution flowing into the
    surrounding tissue. Can also be caused by inflammation/infection.
    3. TendernessCaused by the inflammatory process and increased blood flow
    to the area.
    4. CoolnessUsually accompanied with edemadue to decreasing blood
    supply to the area.
    5. WarmnessUsually indicates inflammation/infection at the site.
    6. InfiltrationOccurs when IV fluids leak into the surrounding tissue around
    the venipuncture site. This is indicated by pain, swelling, coolness, and pallor
    around the site
    7. PhlebitisInflammation of the vein occurs from IV solutions and drugs and
    type and position of the IV catheter. Inflammation is manifested by pain,
    redness, edema, and warm skin temperature around the IV site.

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