As you approach a patient for a portable chest radiograph,you notice a localized swelling around the insertion site of the patient's IV.There is no associated skin erythema.This patient likely demonstrates _______________ of the injection site.

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Infiltration and extravasation both involve the leakage of fluid into the surrounding tissue, which can cause swelling at the site of an IV insertion. Infiltration refers to the non-vesicant (non-irritating) fluids leaking into the tissue, while extravasation refers to the leakage of vesicant (irritating) fluids, which can cause more severe tissue damage. The absence of erythema (redness) does not rule out either condition, as both can initially present with swelling.

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