A nurse is removing a client's IV catheter. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER Pull the catheter straight back form
the insertion site
- stabilize, slow, steady
- parallel
A nurse assesses a client's IV insertion site and finds that it is red, warm,
and slightly edematous. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER Discontinue the IV line
- phlebitis
A nurse is caring for a client who is early stage renal failure and has a
prescription for the infusion of IV fluids. Which of the following IV fluids
does the nurse anticipate a prescription for and why? - ANSWER 0.45%
sodium chloride because it dilutes extracellular fluid and rehydrates the
cells
- hypotonic moves fluids into cells
A nurse has just initiated an IV infusion and is teaching the client about
possible complications. The nurse should include that which of the
following findings is an indication of early infiltration? - ANSWER
Coolness
- swelling, pallor, tenderness
A client is to receive a 1,000 mL bag of 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's
over 8 hr. Using tubing with a drop factor of 15 get/mL, the nurse should
, regulate the fluid to infuse at how many drops per minute? - ANSWER
31
A nurse has just initiated a new peripheral IV infusion with 5% dextrose
in water for continuous infusion. How often should the nurse plan to
replace the primary infusion tubing? - ANSWER Every 96 hr
- unless contaminated, punctured, or obstructed
A nurse is inserting a peripheral IV catheter and observes a blood return
in the flashback chamber after puncturing the skin and selected vein.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform next? -
ANSWER Advance the catheter into the vein with the finger hub
- tourniquet released after inserted into vein
Which of the following actions should a nurse take when converting an
IV infusion to a saline lock? - ANSWER Flush the IV catheter to confirm
patency
- essential
A nurse has just inserted a peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to secure the catheter? - ANSWER Apply
an IV securement device
- prevent dislogement
A nurse is discontinuing a peripheral IV catheter. Upon removal, the
nurse should assess the catheter for which of the following? - ANSWER
An intact catheter tip
- break off = embolus
- apply tourniquet high on extremity and notify provider
Bevel - ANSWER up
Angle - ANSWER 10 to 30 degrees
should the nurse take? - ANSWER Pull the catheter straight back form
the insertion site
- stabilize, slow, steady
- parallel
A nurse assesses a client's IV insertion site and finds that it is red, warm,
and slightly edematous. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER Discontinue the IV line
- phlebitis
A nurse is caring for a client who is early stage renal failure and has a
prescription for the infusion of IV fluids. Which of the following IV fluids
does the nurse anticipate a prescription for and why? - ANSWER 0.45%
sodium chloride because it dilutes extracellular fluid and rehydrates the
cells
- hypotonic moves fluids into cells
A nurse has just initiated an IV infusion and is teaching the client about
possible complications. The nurse should include that which of the
following findings is an indication of early infiltration? - ANSWER
Coolness
- swelling, pallor, tenderness
A client is to receive a 1,000 mL bag of 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's
over 8 hr. Using tubing with a drop factor of 15 get/mL, the nurse should
, regulate the fluid to infuse at how many drops per minute? - ANSWER
31
A nurse has just initiated a new peripheral IV infusion with 5% dextrose
in water for continuous infusion. How often should the nurse plan to
replace the primary infusion tubing? - ANSWER Every 96 hr
- unless contaminated, punctured, or obstructed
A nurse is inserting a peripheral IV catheter and observes a blood return
in the flashback chamber after puncturing the skin and selected vein.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform next? -
ANSWER Advance the catheter into the vein with the finger hub
- tourniquet released after inserted into vein
Which of the following actions should a nurse take when converting an
IV infusion to a saline lock? - ANSWER Flush the IV catheter to confirm
patency
- essential
A nurse has just inserted a peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to secure the catheter? - ANSWER Apply
an IV securement device
- prevent dislogement
A nurse is discontinuing a peripheral IV catheter. Upon removal, the
nurse should assess the catheter for which of the following? - ANSWER
An intact catheter tip
- break off = embolus
- apply tourniquet high on extremity and notify provider
Bevel - ANSWER up
Angle - ANSWER 10 to 30 degrees
