Phlebitis And Infiltration

Question 1

Redness, warm skin, tender, swelling

Answer 1

Phlebitis

Inflammation is normally warm, redness is up the vein

Question 2

Discontinue iv and restart at new site

Answer 2

Infiltration and phlebitis

Question 3

Cool skin, swelling, pain, decreased flow rate

Answer 3

Infiltration.

Decreased flow rate because can’t fit anymore fluids and is cool because of the cool iv fluid