NUR 172 Quiz 3/Final Exam Practice
Questions and Answers
Metacarpal Veins - Answer️️ -Veins in the hands
cephalic vein - Answer️️ -main vein on the thumb side of the hand
What type of gloves are worn when inserting an IV? - Answer️️ -clean
gloves
How should you determine the cathe...
NUR 172 Quiz 3/Final Exam Practice
Questions and 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
________ 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)
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