The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV therapy at a rate of 10 mL/hour. The 500-mL IV bottle was hung at 0900 Monday morning when the IV catheter was initiated. It is now 0900 on Tuesday morning. What nursing action should be taken?
1. Refigure the rate of the IV.
2. Infuse the remaining IV fluid before hanging a new bag.
3. Discard the remaining IV fluid and hang a new bag.
4. Discontinue the IV site and restart an IV in the opposite hand.
Answer: 3. Discard the remaining IV fluid and hang a new bag.
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