The nurse is caring for a patient receiving an antineoplastic medication IV.While the medication is infusing,the IV needle becomes dislodged and goes in to the tissue.What is the highest priority for this patient at this time?

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Some medications given intravenously will damage and destroy the tissues of the skin if the IV needle becomes dislodged and medication goes into the tissue and not the veins.This is called extravasation.Medication must be available that can be immediately injected directly into the skin to counter the effect of the antitumor medicine.Failure to act quickly may result in huge areas of tissue damage,sometimes destroying the ability of the hand or arm to function.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Receiving an Antineoplastic