The nurse feels resistance while trying to flush the intravenous (IV)line with a 5-mL syringe of normal saline solution before administering a medication by IV bolus.Which should the nurse implement next?

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The nurse checks for causes of resistance,such as clamped or kinked tubing.If the IV site is occluded,the nurse discontinues the IV infusion and inserts another IV line in another site.Using a 3-mL syringe increases the potential pressure delivered by the flush.The smaller the syringe,the higher the pressure exerted on the vein.Blood return is a not a sensitive indicator of IV patency; thus the nurse avoids basing follow-up nursing care on the blood return.He or she avoids injecting the medication to prevent complications.

The Nurse Feels Resistance While Trying to Flush the Intravenous