An older female client has normal saline infusing at 45ml/hour

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An older female client has normal saline infusing at 45ml/hour. She complains of pain the insertion site of the IV catheter. There is no redness or edema around the IV site. Which action should the nurse take?

a.     Determine what IV medications have recently been administered.

b.     Explain that without redness or edema, there is no need to re-start the IV.

c.      Consult with the healthcare provider about the best localization to start a new IV.

d.     Convert the IV to a saline lock and continue to monitor the site.