A nurse responds to an IV pump alarm related to increased pressure.Which action should the nurse take first?

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Fluid flow through the infusion system requires that pressure on the external side be greater than pressure at the catheter tip.Fluid flow can be slowed for many reasons.A common reason,and one that is easy to correct,is a kinked catheter.If this is not the cause of the pressure alarm,the nurse may have to ascertain whether a clot has formed inside the catheter lumen,or if the pump is no longer functional.Removal of the IV catheter and placement of a new IV catheter should be completed when no other option has resolved the problem.

A Nurse Responds to an IV Pump Alarm Related to Increased