NUR 2648 / NUR2648 Quiz 1: Professional Nursing Skills II Quiz 1 (Latest 2023/2024) Rasmussen
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NUR 2648 Professional Nursing
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NUR 2648 Professional Nursing
NUR 2648 / NUR2648 Quiz 1:
Professional Nursing Skills II Quiz 1
(Latest 2023/2024) Rasmussen
Procedure to remove catheter from vein: - ANS-Cover puncture site
with gauze dressing avoid pressure on vein. Do not use alcohol or
wait until dry.
Grasp catheter hub and remove catheter from vei...
NUR 2648 / NUR2648 Quiz 1:
Professional Nursing Skills II Quiz 1
(Latest 2023/2024) Rasmussen
Procedure to remove catheter from vein: - ANS-Cover puncture site
with gauze dressing avoid pressure on vein. Do not use alcohol or
wait until dry.
Grasp catheter hub and remove catheter from vein at an angle
almost parallel to skin
Hold pressure until bleeding stops for 2 to 3 min.
Tape dressing in place
Assess cath for intactness. Dispose
Document date, time, and patient's tolerance of the procedure
Procedure to change a PIV dressing. - ANS-a. Change approximately
every shift change, but more often if dirty, wet, etc.
b. Put on mask and mask patient, place pad under arm, don gloves
c. Remove old dressing in direction of site so tubing is not pulled out
d. Inspect skin; remove and relocate if signs of phlebitis, infection or
infiltration
, e. Cleanse area with chlorhexidine for at least 30 seconds; allow to
dry
f. Place sterile transparent dressing on catheter
g. Label new dressing with date, time and initials
What "drips" need to be on an IV pump? - ANS-ALL drips (ie: insulin,
Heparin, TPN, etc)- need to be on an IV pump
TPN, what is important to assess, s/s, labs? - ANS-...
List side effects of TPN and pt signs and symptoms that you might
see with these. - ANS-ie: hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, dehydration
...
Which size angiocath is appropriate for patient situations? - ANS-16
- trauma, lots of fluid - get it in fast
18 - surgical candidate; blood infusion, burn patients; viscous so it
moves quicker ; easier on veins
20 - common size most often used; NS, routine infusions; standard
nothing major going on
22 - elderly for fragile veins, thin skin; for routine infusions, basic
antibiotics - to run something very slow; patients on steroids; COPD
patients
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