Hondros Nursing 172 Exam 2 | 60 Questions and Answers with complete solution

When working on a central line, what do you use to clean the site? - Chloroprep If taking care of patients IVs, which ones are you more concerned about? - a patient with phlebitis and a patient with a red vein, palpable cord with a red streak What should the nurse consider when choosing the appropriate infusing catheter for a patient? - - type of solution ordered -condition of the patient's veins -length of time the catheter is needed The nurse will apply which standard of practice pertaining to an administration set? - - intermediate infusion sets should be immediately changes upon contamination - secondary intermediate IVPB should be changed every 24 hours _ primary effusion sets should be changed every 72 to 96 hours What nursing actions would prevent vascular access infection? - - applying sterile gloves when applying a new central line dressing - removing a peripheral IV with redness as soon as the redness is noticed - checking expiration date on tubing and IV fluid The nurse knows that local complications are which of the following? - - Phlebitis - Hematoma - extravasation What are the reasons that you as a nurse are concerned with preventing healthcare acquired infections? - - healthcare institutions are often not reimbursed for hospital acquired infections - can be life threatening - there is a NPSG concerning infection preventionWhat actions will the nurse take to prevent infiltration/extravasation? - - instruct the patient to immediately report pain, burning, or swelling at the IV site - do not attempt a peripheral IV more that two times per nurse - do not place a peripheral IV over a joint