A nurse is caring for a patient who is in hypertensive crisis.When the nurse is flushing the patient's peripheral IV line,the patient complains of pain.Upon assessment,the nurse notices a red streak near the IV site that is warm to the touch.What is the nurse's initial action?

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The IV site is phlebitic.The nurse should start a new IV infusion before discontinuing the old one because it is important to always have an IV access site in a patient who is in hypertensive crisis.Then the physician can be notified.Pain medication may or may not need to be administered.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is in Hypertensive