While assessing the patient's IV infusion,the nurse notes that it is infusing slower than it should be.What should the nurse do first?

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Check patient for positional change that might affect rate,height of IV container,and tubing obstruction.Check condition of site.
The most likely cause of a slow-running IV is positioning.An infiltrated or clotted IV line probably will not be running at all.Discontinue the IV if determined it is infiltrated or clotted off.Position will affect flow even if rate is increased.Fluid overload is not associated with slowing of the infusing rate.Often it is caused when an IV is running too fast.

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