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Nurs 2873 Lab quiz
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1. A patient with a right upper extremity CVC reports pain, swelling, and tenderness of the extremity. No fluids are infusing through the catheter. The nurse knows that these signs
and symptoms may indicate which CVC- associated complication? Thromb...
Nurs 2873 Lab quiz
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Terms in this set (105)
1. A patient with a right upper extremity CVC Thrombophlebitis
reports pain, swelling, and tenderness of the
extremity. No fluids are infusing through the
catheter. The nurse knows that these signs
and symptoms may indicate which CVC-
associated complication?
2. Which action should the nurse take when D. Place an occlusive gauze dressing over the catheter exit site.
changing a CVC dressing on a diaphoretic
patient?
3. Proper care of CVCs includes which B. Replacing the dressing when it is damp, loose, or soiled
nursing action?
4. A patient has redness, drainage, and pain B. Notify the practitioner and discuss further interventions to confirm CLABSI.
at the CVC exit site as well as a fever. Which
nursing intervention is the most appropriate?
5. How often should a gauze dressing be every 2 days
changed on a CVC exit site?
6. A nurse is educating a patient with a new do not disrupt the dressing on the CVCD. The patient's exit site has erythema with pain.
CVC. Which teaching point should the nurse
emphasize?
D. The patient's exit site has erythema with pain.
7. In a patient with a PICC, phlebitis should
*Signs of phlebitis, include pain , erythema, edema, ,streak formation, and a palpable
be suspected if which condition is present?
venous cord
8. Which procedure should be used to C. Use swabs to apply a povidone-iodine solution in a circular motion, moving outward
cleanse the catheter exit site of a patient from the exit site in concentric circles.
who is allergic to chlorhexidine?
9. A CVC exit site dressing is moist, but it is C. Change the dressing immediately.
Nurs 2873 Lab quiz
10. When removing the old dressing from a remove the catheter stabilization device
patient's CVC site, the nurse should include
which step?
1. Which action would the nurse perform first C. Assess the glove packaging for wetness or tears.
when preparing to apply sterile gloves?
2. When are sterile nonlatex gloves A. When there is a possible sensitivity issue
recommended for a sterile procedure?
3. What is the most important step the nurse selecting the proper glove size
can take to minimize the risk of tearing a
sterile glove when applying it to the hands?
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4. After applying sterile gloves, the patient A. Interlocking the fingers and keeping the hands above waist level
states she is uncomfortable and would like
to move to her left side. What is the best way
for the nurse to keep the gloves sterile while
waiting for nursing assistive personnel (NAP)
to position the patient for a sterile dressing
change?
5. Which protocol does not vary among C. Use of sterile gloves for sterile procedures
institutions?
1. Which statement might the nurse make to C. "Let me know immediately if the patient's dressing becomes damp."
nursing assistive personnel (NAP) when
caring for a patient with a dressed central
venous access device (CVAD) site?
2. Which action would the nurse take to A. Use sterile technique throughout the process.
minimize the patient's risk for infection when
changing the dressing on a CVAD?
3. How can the nurse minimize the risk of B. Remove the transparent dressing or tape and gauze in the direction of catheter
dislodging the catheter when removing a insertion.
dressing?
4. What will the nurse do after removing the D. Remove the catheter stabilization device, if present.
soiled dressing from a patient's CVAD
device?
5. What is the most important way in which A. Change the dressing every 48 hours.
the nurse can reduce the risk for infection in
a patient with a CVAD that has a gauze
dressing?
1. When drawing blood from a patient's C. Use a 10-mL syringe for the flush.
peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC),
what can the nurse do to minimize pressure
on the device during flushing?
2. When drawing blood from a peripherally the largest
inserted central catheter (PICC) in which all
ports are patent, it is recommended that the
nurse select which lumen?
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