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Nursing data on effect 1: Bruising

1. The nurse needs to observe the patient's wrist area to confirm a bruise. Which expression can be
best spoken by him/her?
a. “Do you feel anything around the IV site?”
b. “How do you describe the skin area near the IV site?”
c. “Let me check your skin condition around the IV site”
d. “Have you noticed any bruising around your wrist area?”
e. “We will monitor the bruises regularly to avoid complications.”

2. The nurse wants to gather information from the patient on whether or not the patient feels any
discomfort. Which question s/he can ask the patient?
a. “Do you feel any pain at the IV site?”
b. “Can I look at the sensitivity of your wrist?”
c. “I’m going to check the pain around your wrist.”
d. “Have you noticed any bruising around your wrist area?”
e. “Do you experience any changes of feeling after having the IV?”

3. The nurse wants to ask about some symptoms the patient feels around his wrist area. Which
expression can s/he use to state that?
a. “How is your overall comfort level right now?”
b. “Can I look at your wrist area to check some symptoms?”
c. “Let me touch your wrist to confirm the skin tenderness.”
d. “I will carefully check the sensitivity of the skin around your wrist?”
e. “Can you describe any sensations you're experiencing around the IV site?”

4. The nurse needs to palpate the patient’s wrist area to check its tenderness. How can s/he inform that
to the patient?
a. “Do you feel any tenderness in your wrist area?”
b. “Let me touch your wrist to confirm the skin tenderness.”
c. “Would you look at your wrist area to check any tenderness?”
d. “Can you describe the tenderness of the skin around the IV site?”
e. “Do you feel your skin on the wrist becoming more tender than before?”

Nursing data on effect 2: Allergic reaction

5. The nurse suspects an allergic reaction at the IV site. Which expression would best help the nurse
observe for initial signs?
a. "Let me assess your overall comfort level."
b. "Do you feel any itching or pain around the IV site?"
c. "Can you tell me if the IV feels different than before?"
d. "Is there any sensation change you feel around your wrist?"
e. "Could I look at the IV site to check for any redness or swelling?"

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