NURS3715 Clinical Integration-midterm Questions With
Complete Solutions
At what angle should you hold the needle when preparing for a
venipuncture? Correct Answers 15-30 degree with bevel up
How can you prevent catheter occlusion? Correct Answers -
flush regularly
-monitor infusion every hours
-inspect line
-DO NOT mix incompatible drugs
How do you measure a nasogastric tube? Correct Answers
nostril, tip of earlobe, to the xiphoid process
(NEX)
How do you remove a CVADS? Correct Answers -gently
withdraw while the patient performs the valsalva manoeuver
-apply pressure
-ensure that the catheter tip is intact
How far around the site should you clean prior to venipuncture?
Correct Answers 5 cm
How long should you allow the site to dry once it has been
swabbed with an antiseptic wipe? Correct Answers 30 seconds-
but up to 2 minutes
How long should you disconnect the suction for and clamp the
tube after administering medications through an NG tube? Why?
Correct Answers 20-30 minutes; to ensure all of the medication
is absorbed rather than suctioned out
How long should you leave a tourniquet on for before removing
it? Correct Answers 1 minute
How much NG volume would need to be lost to replace with IV
and electrolytes? Correct Answers greater than 500-100 mls in
24 hours
, How much volume is there usually in an intermittent feed?
Correct Answers 200-500ml
How often is trach care performed? Correct Answers minimum
of every 12 hours
How often should you assist with ROM of the affected shoulder
(chest tubes)? Correct Answers 3 times per day
How often should you change IV solutions with additives?
Correct Answers every 24 hours
How often should you change IV solutions without additives?
Correct Answers every 72-96 hours
How often should you check for placement of the GI tube?
Correct Answers before each feeding/drug administration or
every 8 hours with continuous feeds
How often should you monitor a chest tube for during the first 2
hours of insertion? Correct Answers every 15 minutes; then
every hour as needed
How often should you note the volume of fluid collected post-
op? Correct Answers every hour
how should you treat infiltration Correct Answers discontinue
IV; warm compress; restart IV; and notify doctor if unable to
restart
If the skin around the stoma is damaged, how often should
appliances be changed? Correct Answers Every 24-48 hours
If tourniquet time is greater than one minute, what should you
do? Correct Answers Release and reapply after 2 minutes
Once there is blood flashback in the IV and you have removed
the tourniquet, how much should you advance the needle?
Correct Answers another 2-3 mm
What 3 parts are included in a tracheotomy? Correct Answers
outer cannula with cuff, inner cannula, and obturator
Complete Solutions
At what angle should you hold the needle when preparing for a
venipuncture? Correct Answers 15-30 degree with bevel up
How can you prevent catheter occlusion? Correct Answers -
flush regularly
-monitor infusion every hours
-inspect line
-DO NOT mix incompatible drugs
How do you measure a nasogastric tube? Correct Answers
nostril, tip of earlobe, to the xiphoid process
(NEX)
How do you remove a CVADS? Correct Answers -gently
withdraw while the patient performs the valsalva manoeuver
-apply pressure
-ensure that the catheter tip is intact
How far around the site should you clean prior to venipuncture?
Correct Answers 5 cm
How long should you allow the site to dry once it has been
swabbed with an antiseptic wipe? Correct Answers 30 seconds-
but up to 2 minutes
How long should you disconnect the suction for and clamp the
tube after administering medications through an NG tube? Why?
Correct Answers 20-30 minutes; to ensure all of the medication
is absorbed rather than suctioned out
How long should you leave a tourniquet on for before removing
it? Correct Answers 1 minute
How much NG volume would need to be lost to replace with IV
and electrolytes? Correct Answers greater than 500-100 mls in
24 hours
, How much volume is there usually in an intermittent feed?
Correct Answers 200-500ml
How often is trach care performed? Correct Answers minimum
of every 12 hours
How often should you assist with ROM of the affected shoulder
(chest tubes)? Correct Answers 3 times per day
How often should you change IV solutions with additives?
Correct Answers every 24 hours
How often should you change IV solutions without additives?
Correct Answers every 72-96 hours
How often should you check for placement of the GI tube?
Correct Answers before each feeding/drug administration or
every 8 hours with continuous feeds
How often should you monitor a chest tube for during the first 2
hours of insertion? Correct Answers every 15 minutes; then
every hour as needed
How often should you note the volume of fluid collected post-
op? Correct Answers every hour
how should you treat infiltration Correct Answers discontinue
IV; warm compress; restart IV; and notify doctor if unable to
restart
If the skin around the stoma is damaged, how often should
appliances be changed? Correct Answers Every 24-48 hours
If tourniquet time is greater than one minute, what should you
do? Correct Answers Release and reapply after 2 minutes
Once there is blood flashback in the IV and you have removed
the tourniquet, how much should you advance the needle?
Correct Answers another 2-3 mm
What 3 parts are included in a tracheotomy? Correct Answers
outer cannula with cuff, inner cannula, and obturator
