Phlebitis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Med-Surg 1 Final Exam Where is the best place to begin to select a vein for an initial intravenous (IV) site in a left-handed patient? Right forearm Antecubital vein of the left arm Left forearm Antecubital vein of the right arm - ANSWER Right Forearm RATIONALE: Unless other reasons are identified, IV sites should be started in the most distal portion of the nondominant arm or hand. A nurse assesses an area where an...

TESTBANK FOR ATI Fundamentals of Nursing 2024/2025 (Complete)Testbank For ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam 400+ Verified Questions And Answers With Rationale 100% Approved 2024 Update| Assured Pass 1. A nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen for ova and parasites from a client who has diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting the specimen? A. Instruct the client to defecate into the toilet bowl -incorrect: The nurse should ha...

The nurse is administering an antipyretic medication to a child with a high fever. What action does the nurse take in the first hour after giving the medication? (Ans- Check the temperature again. The temperature is usually retaken 30 minutes after the antipyretic is given to assess its effect but should not be measured repeatedly. Another dose is not administered before 4 hours and no more than five times in 24 hours. What is the most important complication associated with the use of peri...

PRN1725/ PRN 1725 Exam 2 Review (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care IV | Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A - Rasmussen Q: What is infiltration? Answer: IV catheter slips out of the vein and fluid collects under the skin Q: signs of infilltration Answer: swelling, coolness, pain at site, sluggish Q: infiltration remedy Answer: remove IV Q: What is extravasation? Answer: infiltration of a medication or fluid that damage...

Nur 172 Exam 2 Hondros Questions and Answers Already Passed patient admitted with transmission-based precautions what is the minimum PPI needed to be worn in this room? Gloves and Gown isotonic solution A solution in which the concentration of solutes is essentially equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution hypertonic solution A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater than that of the cell that resides in the solution hypotonic solution A solutio...

Midterm Exam: NR566 / NR 566 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family | Exam Review Guide | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: Tuberculosis Answer: Mycobacterial infection Drugs: INH (neuropathy), rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol Question: patient education for azoles Answer: take with food avoid alcohol watch for s/s of liver toxicity Question: Amphotericin B Answer: highly toxic broad only used for life-threatening infe...

HTHRHSC 2500 Med Term Fundamentals 3 with Certified Solutions What does the prefix "ecto-" mean in medical terms? The prefix "ecto-" means outside or external. What is the medical term for paralysis of all four limbs? Quadriplegia is the medical term for paralysis of all four limbs. What does the term "gastroscopy" mean? Gastroscopy refers to a visual examination of the stomach using a scope. What is the meaning of "bronchitis"? Bronchitis refers to inflammation of the...

Final Exam: PNR202 / PNR 202 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Intravenous Therapy | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: A patient with Phlebitis at the iv site the nurse should Answer: Remove IV and apply warm compress Question: What is the most appropriate method of identifying healthily peripheral veins? Answer: Use a finger to palpate for bouncy, resilient veins

Plan information is Recommendation for future massage session If a client experiences lower back pain due to a hypertonic psoas major while in the supine position, a bolster should be placed Under the knee A bolster must be placed under the ankles when a client is laying in which position Prone Cryotherapy treatment used for an acute strain sprain Rice Massage therapy may help to alleviate all of the following conditions except. A. headache B. Phlebitis C. Insomnia D. Hypertension Phleb...

How many IV attempts should one make before getting someone else to do it? correct answers 2 How often should you change small med bag tubing? correct answers every 24 hours How often should you change normal IV tubing? correct answers every 96 hours What shouldn't you put on an IV site? correct answers ointment or excessive tape How often are IV filters changed? correct answers every 24 hours How much higher should a secondary piggyback be from the primary bag? correct answers a...