The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Peripheral

The nurse is caring for a patient with a peripheral IV who tells the nurse that the IV site is painful and puffy. What is the nurse's best action?

A) Discontinue the IV and start another line in the other arm.
B) Aspirate to check for blood return and flush the IV with sterile saline.
C) Clean the IV site with chlorhexidine and apply a new sterile dressing.
D) Change the IV tubing and administer prescribed pain medication.