Broviac Guides d'étude, Notes de cours & Résumés

•Short peripheral catheter (SPC) •Inserted in peripheral veins •Lower risk of infection and complications •Used for nonirritant, nonvesicant and nonhyperosmolar infusion therapy •Anticipated to be used for relatively short duration (less than 1 week) •Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD) •Inserted into large veins that reach the tip of the heart (superior vena cava) •Can be tunneled (Hickman, Broviac) or non-tunneled (PICC or Subclavian) •Good for longer-term use •Necessary ...

PCT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the SLCH code/trauma emergency number? What is the SLCH Dr. Red/Fire emergency phone number? What does the A stand for in RACE? Activate the alarm If there is a code on the floor, what are some things you can do to assist? Obtain a crash cart, call emergency number, runner, take care of other patients/families on the floor, etc. How long after chemotherapy should you be cautious handling a patients waste? 48 hours How freque...

Kyphoplasty - Also called per cutaneous vertebralplasty are invasive procedures indicated for patients who have back pain. Also, these procedures are done to stabilize a compression fracture that results from osteoporosis, a malignant tumor of the vertebral body, including cancer types such as multiple myeloma, a hemangioma, or an injury to this find that results in broken spinal bones. With a compression fracture, the bones have collapsed in sections of the spine or in the entire spine. Dur...

1) A toddler is receiving an infusion of total parenteral nutrition via a Broviac catheter. As the child plays, the I.V. tubing becomes disconnected from the catheter. What should the LPN/LVN do first? a. Turn off the infusion pump. b. Position the child on the side. c. Clamp the catheter. d. Flush the catheter with heparin. - C. Clamp the catheter. 2) A LPN/LVN is conducting an infant nutrition class for parents. Which foods are appropriate to introduce during the first year of life? S...

1) A toddler is receiving an infusion of total parenteral nutrition via a Broviac catheter. As the child plays, the I.V. tubing becomes disconnected from the catheter. What should the LPN/LVN do first? a. Turn off the infusion pump. b. Position the child on the side. c. Clamp the catheter. d. Flush the catheter with heparin. Correct Answer: C. Clamp the catheter. 2) A LPN/LVN is conducting an infant nutrition class for parents. Which foods are appropriate to introduce during the first y...

1) A toddler is receiving an infusion of total parenteral nutrition via a Broviac catheter. As the child plays, the I.V. tubing becomes disconnected from the catheter. What should the LPN/LVN do first? a. Turn off the infusion pump. b. Position the child on the side. c. Clamp the catheter. d. Flush the catheter with heparin. Correct Answer: C. Clamp the catheter. 2) A LPN/LVN is conducting an infant nutrition class for parents. Which foods are appropriate to introduce during the first y...

1) A toddler is receiving an infusion of total parenteral nutrition via a Broviac catheter. As the child plays, the I.V. tubing becomes disconnected from the catheter. What should the LPN/LVN do first? a. Turn off the infusion pump. b. Position the child on the side. c. Clamp the catheter. d. Flush the catheter with heparin. Correct Answer: C. Clamp the catheter. 2) A LPN/LVN is conducting an infant nutrition class for parents. Which foods are appropriate to introduce during the first y...

How is TPN given? - correct answer Centrally or peripherally (also called peripheral parenteral nutrition "PPN") Lower rate (TPN) with peripheral is ok since the sugar concentration is low. What consists of PN? - correct answer Protein, fat, and sugar (main 3 combinations) Vitamins, electrolytes, and drugs (heparin, famotidine, or insulin) might be added. Which route has a greater chance of phlebitis and why? - co...

PCT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the SLCH code/trauma emergency number? What is the SLCH Dr. Red/Fire emergency phone number? What does the A stand for in RACE? Activate the alarm If there is a code on the floor, what are some things you can do to assist? Obtain a crash cart, call emergency number, runner, take care of other patients/families on the floor, etc. How long after chemotherapy should you be cautious handling a patients waste? 48 hours How freque...

1) A toddler is receiving an infusion of total parenteral nutrition via a Broviac catheter. As the child plays, the I.V. tubing becomes disconnected from the catheter. What should the LPN/LVN do first? a. Turn off the infusion pump. b. Position the child on the side. c. Clamp the catheter. d. Flush the catheter with heparin. Correct Answer: C. Clamp the catheter. 2) A LPN/LVN is conducting an infant nutrition class for parents. Which foods are appropriate to introduce during the first y...