Which sign is associated with extravasation injuries?

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Which sign is associated with extravasation injuries?

Explanation:
When a vesicant drug leaks from an IV into surrounding tissue, chemical injury to the tissue can occur. A key local sign of this injury is blister formation at the infusion site, created by the cytotoxic drug damaging skin and underlying tissues and leading to fluid-filled blisters. This blistering reflects the tissue damage from the extravasated medication. Other options point to different problems: a red streak along the vein suggests phlebitis or infection rather than tissue necrosis from a leak; dyspnea indicates a respiratory issue; seizures imply neurotoxicity or another systemic problem.

When a vesicant drug leaks from an IV into surrounding tissue, chemical injury to the tissue can occur. A key local sign of this injury is blister formation at the infusion site, created by the cytotoxic drug damaging skin and underlying tissues and leading to fluid-filled blisters. This blistering reflects the tissue damage from the extravasated medication. Other options point to different problems: a red streak along the vein suggests phlebitis or infection rather than tissue necrosis from a leak; dyspnea indicates a respiratory issue; seizures imply neurotoxicity or another systemic problem.

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