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The nurse is caring for a patient receiving an antineoplastic medication IV. While the medication is infusing, the IV needle becomes dislodged and goes in to the tissue. What is the highest priority for this patient at this time?
 
  a. Call the physician on call to report the occurrence.
  b. Inject medication immediately into the skin to counter the effect of the medication.
  c. Elevate the affected IV site and apply ice.
  d. Place the affected site into a dependent position.
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