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intravenous therapy lesson 4 post test

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Which of the following situations indicates discontinuation of peripheral intravenous (IV) access? (Select all that apply.) - The patient is being discharged to home on oral (PO) medications. - The electronic infusion pump keeps alarming, indicating “occlusion” on its screen, and the nurse is unable to flush the IV. - The patient's arm is swollen and cool to the touch; the p
The student nurse is watching the staff nurse discontinue a peripheral IV. The staff nurse removes the catheter and then looks at it. The student asks the nurse what she is looking for. What would be a correct response? “I am inspecting the catheter for intactness."
What is the primary danger related to a broken catheter tip? Embolus
The nurse is discontinuing peripheral IV access. Which of the following steps, if performed by the nurse, requires correction? With dry gauze or an alcohol swab held over the site, apply light pressure and withdraw the catheter by using a slow, steady movement with the hub at a 10- to 30-degree angle. Apply pressure to the site for 1 to 2 seconds by using a dry, sterile gauze pad
Which of the following demonstrates the best documentation of discontinuation of an IV? 1030 20 Gauge 1 inch (2.5 cm) catheter removed from left forearm. Catheter tip intact. Site without redness, swelling, or bleeding. T. Rodriguez, RN.
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