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NURS3715 Clinical Integration-Midterm Exam Questions And Correct Answers
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NURS3715 Clinical Integration-Midterm ExamQuestions And Correct Answers
What is a peripheral catheter? - ANSWER Catheter inserted into the vein in the hand,
arm, food, leg, and scalp (newborns)
What is a central catheter? - ANSWER Catheter that is inserted into the jugular or
subclavian vein
What is a PICC line? - ANSWER Peripherally inserted central catheter that is inserted
into a peripheral vein
What is an isotonic solution? - ANSWER Same osmolarity as blood; increases the
intravascular volume
When do you use an isotonic solution? - ANSWER for hypotension, hypovolemia, or
vomiting
What are the types of isotonic solutions? - ANSWER N/S; 5% dextrose; ringers lactate
What is a hypotonic solution? - ANSWER lower osmolarity than blood; fluid moves from
the intravascular space into the interstitial and intracellular space
When do you use a hypotonic solution? - ANSWER for cellular dehydration
-> hypernatremia
->fluid volume maintenance
-> post-op clients
, What would be the type of solution you would use for fluid resuscitation? ANSWER
lactated ringers
What kind of solution would be utilized to expand volume, dilute medications, and keep
the veins open? ANSWER NS, 0.9%, NaCl
What kind of solution is considered to have equal osmolarity to a body fluid? ANSWER
Isotonic
What kind of solution is given for the replacement of sodium and volume? ANSWER D5
1/2 NS; D5N5 (sugar solution)
Why would you not want to give D5W to infant or head injury patients? - ANSWER It may
cause cerebral edema
What peripheral IV sites are used most often? - ANSWER basillic, cephalic & metacarpal
How often do you need to change IV solutions with additives? - ANSWER every 24 hours
How often do you need to change IV solutions without additives? - ANSWER every 72-96
hours
What is the gauge size you select for a 300ml/min flow rate? - ANS 14G
What is the gauge size you select for a 12ml/min flow rate? - ANS 26G
Where should the tourniquet be applied in preparation for the insertion of an IV? - ANS
10-15cm above the selected site
For how long do you allow the site to dry after it has been swabbed with an antiseptic
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