Question

Chapter 5 Dosa PRACTICE QUIZ 1. A patient is very restless while receiving IV fluids to treat dehydration. The IV catheter has slipped out of the vein and fluid is delivered to the surrounding tis- sues under the skin, causing swelling. Which term best describes this occur- rence? A. Infection B. Fluid overload C Infiltration D. Extravasation

Answer 1

Extravasation is the term which describes the leakage of intravenously (IV) infused medication into the extravascular tissue, near the site of infusion under the skin, causing swelling and thus creating potential damage.

Hence option D is correct.