which of the following accurately describes the difference between arteries and veins?
arteries (exc. pulmonary) carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and veins (excluding pulmonary) carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
which of the following criteria should be used when selecti...
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which of the following accurately describes the difference between
arteries and veins? - answer arteries (exc. pulmonary) carry oxygenated
blood away from the heart and veins (excluding pulmonary) carry
deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
which of the following criteria should be used when selecting a gauge of a
peripheral IV catheter? - answer use the smallest gauge catheter that will
accommodate the type of IV therapy
the correct angle insertion of peripheral IV ? - answer 10-30 degrees
a a catheter embolism can be caused by : - answer an unsuccessful initial
insertion followed by rethreading of the needle into the catheter and
successful reattempted venipuncture
you mix two medications in a syringe and notice a precipitate.this
indicates: - answer physical incompatibility
a peripheral catheter is: - answer a small (2 inch or shorter) IV access
device that begins and ends in an extremity
flushing an IV with D5W after giving dilantin is acceptable: - answer F
, phlebitis is: - answer an inflammation of the vein caused by mechanical,
chemical, or bacterial injury
the layer of the vein that allows blood cells and platelets to flow smoothly
is: - answer tunica intima
which of the following statements about midline catheter is true? - answer
midline catheter is longer than 3in and its tip resides below the axilla
which medicines are monitored with peak/trough levels: - answer
gentamicin,tobramycin,vancomycin
which statement describes two distinct compartments of body fluids? -
answer the extracellular fluids include the interstitial and intravascular
fluids
if you detect s/s of a transfusion reaction the first thing you should do is: -
answer stop the infusion
two decrease pain during insertion of IV catheter you should: - answer
penetrate the epidermis and dermis quickly
when applying a tourniquet to distended the vein intended for
venipuncture you should: - answer apply the tourniquet 2-6 inch above the
intended site for a period of 1-2min and check the radial pulse
the IV fluid that has the same osmolality as blood plasma is: - answer
isotonic solution
one way to prevent extravasation is by: - answer using an existing IV
catheter only after latency has been assured
per CDC guidelines, IV sited must be discontinued and changed every: -
answer 96 hrs or unless contaminated or complications are noted
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