The intravenous (IV) site of a patient who has been receiving IV therapy for 2 days is red and has a small amount of pus oozing from around the needle.What is your action?
A) Document the finding as an expected response to long-term IV therapy as the only action.
B) Immediately notify the prescriber to get an order to discontinue the IV therapy.
C) Use an iodine solution to clean the site and replace the dressing.
D) Discontinue the IV therapy and notify the prescriber.
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