Exam 29: Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

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

Which of the following are central venous access devices (CVADs)? (Select all that apply. )

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?

While assessing the patient's intravenous (IV)catheter site,the nurse notes that the site is reddened and warm.The patient states that it is "sore." The nurse recognizes these as signs of ____________.

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. )

The nurse is caring for a patient with a continuous intravenous infusion of 0.9% normal saline with 40 mEq of potassium chloride added to each liter.During a routine hourly check of the infusion,the nurse discovers that 4 hours of fluid has infused in the past 1 hour.The nurse's first action should be to:

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

Fluids that have the same osmolality as body fluids are used most often to replace extracellular volume and are known as _______________ fluids.

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 to decrease the potential for infection related to intravenous (IV)infusion therapy?

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

What should the nurse do when discontinuing a peripheral intravenous (IV)catheter?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving intravenous (IV)fluids at a rate of 150 mL per hour.During her assessment,the nurse notes that the patient is having more labored respirations,and that crackles have developed in the patient's lungs.The nurse reduces the IV rate and notifies the physician.She does this while recognizing that the patient is experiencing signs of _______________.

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

An electronic device that delivers a measured amount of intravenous fluid over a specified period (e.g. ,100 mL/hr)using positive pressure is called an ___________________.

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravenous therapy.The nurse should report which of the following to the primary care provider?

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?

While assessing the patient,the nurse recognizes that special caution should be taken with the intravenous (IV)infusion because of fluid volume excess when the nurse notes the presence of which condition?

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

Intravenous catheters that are inserted directly through the skin and into the internal or external jugular,subclavian,or femoral vein for up to several weeks are known as _______________.