NUR 172 Quiz 3/Final Exam
Metacarpal Veins - correct answer ✔✔Veins in the hands
cephalic vein - correct answer ✔✔main vein on the thumb side of the hand
What type of gloves are worn when inserting an IV? - correct answer ✔✔clean gloves
How should you determine the catheter gauge to use? - correct answer ✔✔by the type of solution that
will be administered
What should be avoided when placing an IV on a patient that is taking anticoagulants or has fragile
veins? - correct answer ✔✔a tourniquet
What can be used in place of a standard tourniquet? - correct answer ✔✔blood pressure cuff
Per INS standards, the access device selected should be what? - correct answer ✔✔the smallest outer
diameter with the fewest number of lumens and is the least invasive needed for the prescribed therapy
What is the most common gauge used for adults? - correct answer ✔✔20 gauge needle
Can blood be given through a 20 gauge over the needle catheter? - correct answer ✔✔Yes
Universal Gauge Coding - correct answer ✔✔The smaller the number the larger the catheter is when
selecting a vascular device
The 16-gauge needle is _______ in diameter than an 18 gauge? - correct answer ✔✔larger
A 20 gauge needle is _____ in diameter than an 18 gauge? - correct answer ✔✔smaller
,A gray catheter size? - correct answer ✔✔16
A green catheter size? - correct answer ✔✔18
A blue catheter size? - correct answer ✔✔22
The IV should be inserted at what angle? - correct answer ✔✔30-45 degree angle
What needs to be released (popped) before attaching the saline syringe and flushing the IV catheter? -
correct answer ✔✔needle and tourniquet
Another name for a saline lock? - correct answer ✔✔intermittent infusion device
What is the normal solution for flushing? - correct answer ✔✔Normal saline
What type of flush may the physician prescribe in certain circumstances? - correct answer ✔✔Heparin
flush
What type of dressing should be applied after flushing? - correct answer ✔✔TSM
transparent membrane dressing
________ let go of the hub of the catheter until it is secured with the TSM? - correct answer ✔✔Never
After the hub is secured with TSM apply tape over the skill and label with what? - correct answer
✔✔initials, date, time
How many times can a nurse attempt an IV? - correct answer ✔✔twice
, What should happen after two nurses stick twice each? - correct answer ✔✔The HCP should be notified
and recommend ordering a PICC or other CVAD.
When D/C-ing an IV when should you apply pressure? - correct answer ✔✔You should not apply
pressure until the IV catheter has been removed and then hold pressure until bleeding stops
What does a hypotonic solution do to blood pressure? - correct answer ✔✔lowers it
Who should you never give a hypotonic solution to? - correct answer ✔✔an IICP pt
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