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Which instruction to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) reflects the nurse's correct understanding of the NAP's role in caring for a patient receiving intravenous (IV) fluids by gravity drip?A. "Assess the IV site frequently for signs of inflammation."B. "Be sure not to obscure the insertion site with the dressing."C. "Let me know when you notice that the IV bag contains less than 100 mL."D. "Tell the patient to notify me if the IV site is painful, swollen, or red."
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