advsmuch08

If the fluids aren't running and the j loop isn't saline locked then blood can back up in the line and clot off. If the pump keeps beeping check to see if there is air in the line, the tubing is kinked, if the tubing is positioned correctly in the pump, or if it clamped off somewhere. With the IV itself unhook it from the tubing and try to flush it. Check to see if it is uncomfortable for the patient, if there is any redness or swelling or leakage of fluid from the site. A lot of times if the IV is in the AC as soon as the patient bends their elbow it gets occluded. I know as a student you're limited in what you can do but just listed some things for the future.