A patient with pneumonia has an IV started to administer antibiotics.After 24 hours the patient develops a hematoma at the IV site.Which of the following is the most likely cause of this complication?
A) Infiltration of the IV
B) Thrombus in the vessel
C) Inflammation of the surrounding tissue
D) Inflammation of the vein

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Infiltration of the IV may occur prior to attaching the IV fluids if the needle has been passed entirely through the vessel during the insertion,so that blood flows out of the puncture site.Many times,this will appear as a hematoma or bruise that is visible beneath the skin.

A Patient with Pneumonia Has an IV Started to Administer