Question 1

Which patient would a nurse anticipate would be a candidate for a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)?

Accepted Answer

A) An older adult who is having cataracts removed 
B) A perinatal patient who is having prolonged labor 
C) A neonate requiring blood therapy 
D) An adolescent who is having surgery for reduction of a fracture 
A) An older adult who is having cataracts removed 
B) A perinatal patient who is having prolonged labor 
C) A neonate requiring blood therapy 
D) An adolescent who is having surgery for reduction of a fracture

Question 2

A pediatric patient has an intravenous (IV)catheter with microdrip tubing.The order is for 40 mL/hr to infuse.At what rate does the nurse set the microdrip?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 gtt/min 
B) 20 gtt/min 
C) 40 gtt/min 
D) 80 gtt/min 
A) 10 gtt/min 
B) 20 gtt/min 
C) 40 gtt/min 
D) 80 gtt/min

Question 3

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 ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of While assessing the patient's intravenous (IV)catheter site,the...

Question 4

What should the nurse do upon noting bleeding around a dressing at an intravenous (IV)catheter insertion site?

Accepted Answer

A) Discontinue the IV. 
B) Assess the insertion site. 
C) Leave the dressing intact,but reinforce it. 
D) Elevate and apply warm compresses to the extremity. 
A) Discontinue the IV. 
B) Assess the insertion site. 
C) Leave the dressing intact,but reinforce it. 
D) Elevate and apply warm compresses to the extremity.

Exam 29: Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

Which patient would a nurse anticipate would be a candidate for a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)?

A pediatric patient has an intravenous (IV)catheter with microdrip tubing.The order is for 40 mL/hr to infuse.At what rate does the nurse set the microdrip?

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 ____________.

What should the nurse do upon noting bleeding around a dressing at an intravenous (IV)catheter insertion site?

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