A patient is receiving an intravenous (IV) push medication. If the drug infiltrates into the outer tissues, the nurse:
A) Continues to let the IV run.
B) Applies a warm compress to the infiltrated site.
C) Stops the administration of the medication and follows agency policy.
D) Should not worry about this because vesicant filtration is not a problem
Answer: C
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