NUR 172 Quiz 3/Final Exam Questions And Correct Answers
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NUR 172 Quiz 3/Final Exam Questions And
Correct Answers
Metacarpal Veins - answerVeins in the hands
cephalic vein - answermain vein on the thumb side of the hand
What type of gloves are worn when inserting an IV? - answerclean gloves
How should you determine the catheter gauge to use? - answer...
NUR 172 Quiz 3/Final Exam Questions And
Correct Answers
Metacarpal Veins - answer✔✔Veins in the hands
cephalic vein - answer✔✔main vein on the thumb side of the hand
What type of gloves are worn when inserting an IV? - answer✔✔clean gloves
How should you determine the catheter gauge to use? - 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? - answer✔✔a tourniquet
What can be used in place of a standard tourniquet? - answer✔✔blood pressure cuff
Per INS standards, the access device selected should be what? - 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? - answer✔✔20 gauge needle
Can blood be given through a 20 gauge over the needle catheter? - answer✔✔Yes
Universal Gauge Coding - 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? - answer✔✔larger
A 20 gauge needle is _____ in diameter than an 18 gauge? - answer✔✔smaller
A gray catheter size? - answer✔✔16
A green catheter size? - answer✔✔18
A blue catheter size? - answer✔✔22
The IV should be inserted at what angle? - answer✔✔30-45 degree angle
What needs to be released (popped) before attaching the saline syringe and flushing the IV
catheter? - answer✔✔needle and tourniquet
Another name for a saline lock? - answer✔✔intermittent infusion device
What is the normal solution for flushing? - answer✔✔Normal saline
What type of flush may the physician prescribe in certain circumstances? - answer✔✔Heparin
flush
What type of dressing should be applied after flushing? - answer✔✔TSM
transparent membrane dressing
________ let go of the hub of the catheter until it is secured with the TSM? - answer✔✔Never
After the hub is secured with TSM apply tape over the skill and label with what? -
answer✔✔initials, date, time
How many times can a nurse attempt an IV? - answer✔✔twice
What should happen after two nurses stick twice each? - 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? - answer✔✔You should not apply
pressure until the IV catheter has been removed and then hold pressure until bleeding stops
fluid volume excess - answer✔✔hypervolemia
#1 cause renal failure
#2 cause CHF
S/S: Elevated BP, HR, and WT. Edema, JVD, SOB, crackles, low 02 sat, change in LOC, low
urine output, weight gain,
Tx: diuretics, restict PO fluids, daily wt, I&O, treat cause, elevate HOB, slow IV infusion to
KVO rate or stop IV fluid
Vancomycin - answer✔✔Vancocin
Antibiotic for Cdiff/MRSA (PO for cdiff)
Vesicant
ototoxic (can be permanent), nephrotoxic (urine output, BUN, Creatinine), Red Man Syndrome
(given too quickly)
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