NUR 172 Exam 2" With Questions And Veried Answers Already Graded A
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NUR 172 Exam 2" With Questions And Veried Answers
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When giving IV for fluids, how long should you clean the port (or hub)?
At least 15 Seconds
What is important to remember when using IV Stopcocks?
Make sure to use only compatible fluids
When you have IV piggyback antibiotic, ...
NUR 172 Exam 2" With Questions And Veried Answers
Already Graded A
When giving IV for fluids, how long should you clean the port (or hub)?
At least 15 Seconds
What is important to remember when using IV Stopcocks?
Make sure to use only compatible fluids
When you have IV piggyback antibiotic, and you already have IV fluids running,
what tubing would you use?
use secondary IV tubing (30-36")
Benefits for using IV pump for patient
Patient can move around easily, give multiple meds at once (using multi-channels),
alarms when finished
PICC line (peripherally inserted central cath) Is a sterile procedure (even dressing
changes). What else do you need to know about PICC lines?
Always ends up in superior vena cava, placed by RN who is specially trained, ALWAYS
verified by X-Ray and read by a Dr. prior to use, can be used for 1 year.
If PICC line dressing is wet:
Gather supplies and change the sterile dressing with a new one. Dressing should be
sterile & occlusive (completely sealed)
Why do we use a Biopatch- circular patch that encloses the PICC line (blue side up-
blue to the sky)?
This helps dressing from having to be changed so often.
REEDA
Iv is red, swollen, and warm- remove IV (save do not throw out)
Infiltration
Site is cool, taut, edema is present
, Vanco infusing- you suspect leaking into tissue. What is the first thing you should
do?
Stop the infusion
If you suspect bloodstream infusion, list the steps you should take.
Report S&S to Dr., anticipate culture, save IV cath, antibiotics, fluids, and give O2.
What do you do if you have a patient and you suspect an air embolism?
Turn patient on left lateral Trendelenburg until you can get MD.
Why is an IV a source of infection?
It is an open wound in skin, goes directly into bloodstream.
Is insertion is sterile?
No, it's Aseptic
Name the diagnosis for cough, dyspnea, restlessness, and crackles.
Pulmonary edema
What would you do if you suspect a patient has infiltration?
going to chart assessment of site, include date and time, notify MD, what treatment
ordered, what you did for it (what MD ordered), how patient tolerated.
Name the diagnosis for red, raised veins
Phlebitis
What PPE would you wear for a patient with MERSA?
gown and gloves
If you are sending someone home with PICC line, what is important to educate
them about?
Teach them to report S&S of infection- redness, swelling, fever.
Name this diagnosis with: patient has blood-tinged sputum and pounding pulse
Pulmonary Edema
What determines the size of the IV cath?
Length of time patient has IV, condition of veins, type of solutions ordered
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