A nurse discovers that an infusion is failing to infuse properly.Which of the following items should be checked? (Select all that apply. )

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Failure of an IV to infuse properly warrants the following nursing actions: check for bent tubing,needle against vein wall,or small clot at needle end;the IV pole may be too low,or the needle may be out of the vein and infiltrated.

A Nurse Discovers That an Infusion Is Failing to Infuse