which of the following pts may benefit from a long term vascular access device SATA - Answer - a pt who is having major abd surgery and will require TPN admin.
-a pt who requires frequent long term blood draws in the treatment of polycythemia
-a pt who is expected to require IV abx for more t...
Caring for CVAD Training Exam Questions With Complete Answers.
which of the following pts may benefit from a long term vascular access device SATA - Answer - a pt who is having major abd surgery and will require TPN admin. -a pt who requires frequent long term blood draws in the treatment of polycythemia
-a pt who is expected to require IV abx for more than 7 days for severe resp. infection
-a pt who will be managed at home for end stage cancer with continuous infusions of opioids for pain
choose the supplies the nurse will need to perform a dressing change for a CVAD SATA - Answer - clean gloves, - mask, - sterile gloves,- transparent or guaze dressing and tape, -antimicrobial swabs.
because the pts CVAD is used intermittently for fluid admin, the nurse flushes the infusion port w/ 3 mL syringe filled w/ heprin flush solution to maintain patency. What action made by the nurse was incorrect? - Answer the nurse used a 3mL syringe during the catheter flushing
what is the purpose of the heparin flush solution in regard to the care of the vascular access device - Answer -to maintain patency by reducing the incidence of clot formation
the nurse is sampling blood from an implanted venous port to be followed w/ continuous IV infusion. Assuming all other steps are performed correctly, which of the following would require action - Answer -the nurse inserts the noncoring needle through the skin at a 45-degree angle and pushes down firmly until the needle hits the bottom of the portal chamber
a pt with a CVAD suddenly develops dyspnea, tachycardia, and hypotension. Into which position should the nurse place the pt? - Answer -on left side with head down
a nurse informs a NAP that the pt is to have a PICC line inserted. Which statement, if made by NAP , indicates further instruction is needed? - Answer the pt will be taken to surgery to have a PICC line inserted by the health care provider
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