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Box 69-1

Peripheral Intravenous Sites to Avoid

▪ Edematous extremity
▪ An arm that is weak, traumatized, or paralyzed
▪ The arm on the same side as a mastectomy
▪ An arm that has an arteriovenous fistula or shunt for dialysis
▪ A skin area that is infected

Table 69-2

Complications of Intravenous Therapy

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