A patient is prescribed to receive a continuous infusion of IV fluids.When preparing to place the catheter,the nurse notes that the client has a dialysis fistula in the right arm and had a left breast mastectomy three years prior.What should the nurse do?

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D.The patient has contraindications for placement of the catheter in either arm.A.C.Limbs for IV catheter placement are avoided because of dialysis shunt placement and mastectomies.The only approach for the nurse to take is to ask the physician in which limb the IV catheter can be safely placed.B.The lower extremities are not routinely used for IV catheter placement.

A Patient Is Prescribed to Receive a Continuous Infusion of IV