When conducting a routine assessment of a client's intravenous site,the nurse expects to note which characteristic at the site if the intravenous line has infiltrated?

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A blanched appearance at the intravenous site is characteristic of infiltration, indicating that the fluid is leaking into the surrounding tissue rather than being delivered intravenously. Warmth, excessive blood return, and poor turgor to surrounding skin are not typically associated with infiltration.

When Conducting a Routine Assessment of a Client's Intravenous Site,the