Observation will include
- signs and symptoms of site complications
- pain
- swelling
- puffiness
- bleeding
- changes in skin temperature near the infusion site
- signs and symptoms of systemic complications
- fever
- shortness of breath
- nausea
- changes in vital signs or urinary output
- abnormal observations (reported immediately to the charge nurse)
- responsibility of a CNA to include only the observation and reporting of abnormal circumstances (the nurse is responsible for the correction of potential difficulties).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What observations should a CNA make, and who should a CNA tell, when a client/resident/patient complains of pain near an IV site?
- What should be done if the IV infusion pump is beeping?