A Patient Has Developed a Local Infection at an IV

A patient has developed a local infection at an IV insertion site. Before the IV was inserted, the site was cleansed with a product with an ethanol concentration of 70%. The nurse will report the local infection to the provider and expect to receive an order to:

A) administer a systemic antimicrobial agent.
B) apply a topical antiseptic agent to the infected area.
C) culture the site to assess for C. difficile.
D) use a topical agent containing 95% ethanol.