Exam 28: Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

The nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced hypovolemia secondary to acute vomiting and diarrhea.The nurse anticipates what type of intravenous fluid to be ordered by the health care provider?

An intravenous catheter that is inserted through a large arm vein and is advanced until the tip enters the central venous system is known as a __________________.

What should the nurse do upon noting that the patient's IV site is pale, cool, and edematous? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with pneumonia who receives IV antibiotics every 8 hours.How often should the nurse change the primary intermittent IV sets?

The nurse is assisting the physician during the insertion of a central line into the subclavian vein.How should the nurse cleanse the area?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a peripheral IV.While performing her routine assessment, she notes that the insertion site is pale, cool, and edematous.The patient indicates that the site is also painful to the touch.The nurse recognizes these symptoms as revealing a possible _______________.

The nurse assigns nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to care for several patients with continuous IV infusions.Which of the following can NAP assist with?

Intravenous pumps that have built-in software programmed from health care pharmacy databases with unit-specific profiles are known as ______________.

The nurse needs to specifically prevent air emboli that may result from IV therapy.What should the nurse make sure to do to prevent air emboli?

What should the nurse do when discontinuing a peripheral IV?

Established standards for routine replacement of peripheral IV catheters and intravenous administration sets have recommended a maximum of _____ hours to reduce IV fluid contamination and prevent catheter site complications.

The nurse is preparing to draw blood from a central venous access device for blood cultures.Which of the following steps is part of that process?

The nurse is preparing to start an IV on a 92-year-old patient.The nurse realizes that she may need to take which of the following actions? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following are CVADs? (Select all that apply.)

___________________ is manifested by decreased urine output, dry mucous membranes, decreased capillary refill, a disparity in central and peripheral pulses, tachycardia, hypotension, and shock.

Central venous access devices (CVADs) can be used in the home, in the hospital, and in long-term care facilities for patients who require which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following patients would the nurse anticipate requiring the placement of a central venous catheter?

For which patients are electronic infusion devices ( EIDs ) used? (Select all that apply.)

While assessing the patient's IV infusion, the nurse notes that it is infusing more slowly than it should be.What should the nurse do first?

What should the nurse do to decrease the potential for infection related to IV therapy?