A client is receiving an IV infusion of lactated Ringer's solution and 40 mEq of potassium chloride (KCl) at 100 mL/hr. When assessing the IV site, the nurse notes swelling, erythema, and warmth. There is a palpable cord along the vein, and the infusion is sluggish. The client is complaining of pain at the site. The nurse would recognize these findings to be consistent with which of the following?

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The symptoms described, including swelling, erythema, warmth, a palpable cord along the vein, sluggish infusion, and pain at the site, are consistent with phlebitis, which is inflammation of a vein.

A Client Is Receiving an IV Infusion of Lactated Ringer's