What is a cvad - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following patients may benefit from a long-term vascular access device? (SATA) - Indications for a vascular access device include IV therapy anticipated for longer than 7 days, including transfusions, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) administration, long-term antibiotics, or continuous infusions such as opioids; infusion of vesicants or irritants, such as in chemotherapy; poor peripheral venous circulation; and frequent long-term phlebotomy. A child undergoing tonsillectomy, an...

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 dress...

Nur 172 Exam 2 Hondros Actual Questions Correctly Answered | VERIFIED 100% Patient admitted with transmission-based precautions what is the minimum PPI needed to be worn in this room? - ANSWER Gloves and Gown Isotonic solution - ANSWER A solution in which the concentration of solutes is essentially equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution Hypertonic solution - ANSWER A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater than that of the cell that resides i...

Today's prothrombin time for a client receiving warfarin is 20 seconds. The normal range listed by the lab is 10 to 14 seconds. What is an appropriate nursing action? Recognize that this is a therapeutic level. For the client on warfarin therapy, this prothrombin level is within the therapeutic range. Therapeutic levels for warfarin are usually one and a half to two times the normal level. The nurse on a telemetry unit is assessing orthostatic vital signs on a client with cardiomyopa...

NUR 172 Final Exam 2 Questions With Answers 2023/2024 (100% Correct). isotonic solution - ANSWER A solution in which the concentration of solutes is essentially equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution hypertonic solution - ANSWER A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater than that of the cell that resides in the solution hypotonic solution - ANSWER A solution in which the concentration of solutes is less than that of the cell that resides in the solution H...

NUR 172 Exam 2 (Hondros) Questions With Answers 2023/2024 (100% Correct). patient admitted with transmission-based precautions what is the minimum PPI needed to be worn in this room? - ANSWER Gloves and Gown isotonic solution - ANSWER A solution in which the concentration of solutes is essentially equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution hypertonic solution - ANSWER A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater than that of the cell that resides in the solution ...

NU 311 Quiz 6 To prevent infusion-related complications, solutions and medica- tions with an osmolarity greater than 900 mOsm/L are infused through a CVAD. Short-peripheral catheters should not be used for vesicant therapy, parenteral nutrition, or infusates with an osmolarity greater than 900 mOsm/L The 20 year old client is admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) following an accident while riding a motorcycle. The client has multiple fractures and is being evaluated for additional i...

Which of the following patients may benefit from a long-term vascular access device? (Select all that apply.) - - A patient who is expected to require intravenous (IV) antibiotics for more than 7 days for a severe respiratory infection. - A patient who will be managed at home for end-stage cancer with a continuous infusion of opioids for pain. - A patient who is having major abdominal surgery and will require TPN administration. - A patient who requires frequent long-term phlebotomy (blood...

Device selection may be limited in pediatric patients due to small size of vessel or patient activity...true or false Correct Answer true Do pediatric patients have more or less venous options to choose from? Correct Answer less related to their size What type of devices preserve vessels and avoid unnecessary anxiety and pain related to venipuncture attempts? Correct Answer VADs Patients may have a preference for or where a line is placed. Give examples why? Correct Answer School, type ...

AVA CERTIFICATION EXAM Vascular Access Device Management Question and answers 100% correct 2023/2024Why use 10 ml or larger syringe? - correct answer to minimize pressure on the catheter What do "lock" solutions (final instilled solutions) include? - correct answer normal saline or heparinized saline (10 to 1000 units per ml How often do you change gauze dressings? - correct answer at least every two days What is the preferred skin cleansing agent? - correct answer 0.5% chlorhexidine ...