After inserting a peripheral intravenous (IV)line into the patient,the nurse provides patient teaching about the IV insertion site.What information should the nurse give to the patient?

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The nurse instructs the patient to report redness at the insertion site for early detection of IV complications,including infection and phlebitis.The IV site should cause very little discomfort if the infusion is proceeding without problems.Pain associated with an IV infusion indicates vein irritation from infusing fluid,irritating medication,infiltration,extravasatioin,infection,or phlebitis.Patients with IV infusions are not confined to bed.The nurse instructs the patient to call for help when changing the gown because,if the gown has no snaps at the shoulder,the nurse must feed the IV tubing and bag through the opening of the gown when the gown is changed.

After Inserting a Peripheral Intravenous (IV)line into the Patient,the Nurse