A nursing instructor is teaching a class on venipuncture. A student asks what to do when the nurse suspects that a client with a venipuncture is developing an infection. What actions should the nurse take to ensure that the client will remain free of infection?

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To ensure that the client remains infection-free, the nurse should elevate the client's extremity and apply warm compresses to the infected area. This will help to reduce swelling and promote healing. Providing the client with plenty of fluids and antibiotics may be appropriate in some cases, but it is not the best initial intervention. Maintaining a low temperature and humid atmosphere is not likely to be helpful in preventing infection. Elevation of the client's extremity and massage of the infected area is not recommended as it may spread the infection.

A Nursing Instructor Is Teaching a Class on Venipuncture