NUR 253 Test 2 exam questions and answers

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1. What is a Central Venous Access Device?: It's a catheter passed through a vein th in t at ends up
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he thoracic portion of the superior vena cava or right atrium of the heart.
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WE NEVER KEEP THIS IN PLACE FOR CONVENIENCE!
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2. Short Term CVADs: They are put in for a few days to several weeks.
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Used mainly for emergency access; fluid replacement or because you can't get a peripheral IV. The
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more lumens, the higher risk for infection!
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Types:
1. PICC
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3. PICC = peripherally inserted central catheter: SHORTTERMUSE!
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Inserted into extremity. zv zv




Entry Vein of choice: Cephalic or Basilic Vein
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Enters in through either of the above veins and threaded into the superior vena cava up to the right atrium. Single
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or Double Lumen Only!
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There is a Triple Lumen that can be put in, only in the unit. Placem
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ent confirmation: X-RAY
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Complications:
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cclusion
Can feel like it gets stuck with removal, vein spasms and holds it in, can be removed after applying heat and leaving it be fo
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r 30 minutes.
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4. Percutaneous Non- zv




Tunneled Catheter: SHORT TERM USE! (Days to <6 weeks) This CVAD has the HIGHEST RI
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SK FOR INFECTION!!
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Enters through skin by the collar bone directly into the subclavian or jugular veins.
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It is used for emergency access and CVP readings.
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Non-tunneled.
3-5 Lumens. zv




Must be surgically placed! Place
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Infection!!!!
Pneumothorax - it's very close to the lung zv zv zv zv zv zv zv




5. Tunneled Central Venous Catheter: LONG TERM USE! (Can stay for years) Us zv zv zv zv zv zv zv zv zv zv zv




ed for therapy greater than 6 months.
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Surgically placed directly into the Right Atrium. zv zv zv zv zv zv zv




Up to 3 Lumens Only.
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This CVAD has the LEAST RISK FOR INFECTION.
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Placement Confirmation = X- zv zv zv




Ray Complications:
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Pneumothorax
Infection (least risk though) zv zv zv




6. Subcutaneous Implanted Ports: LONGTERMUSE! zv zv zv zv zv




Directly implanted underneath the skin; goes to the internal jugular vein and threads to the bottom portion of the superior v
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Requires a HUBER needle to access it. This is painful. Use
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a numbing agent prior to accessing.
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Every-time it is accessed, it can easily get infected. zv zv zv zv zv zv zv zv




In the hospital, you need an order to access it.
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At home, they must see their PCP once a week for a heparin lock and dressing change.
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7. Pneumothorax Complication: Signs & Symptoms: zv zv zv zv




Uneven chest rise zv zv




Chest pain (one of the first signs) zv zv zv zv zv zv zv




SOB (first sign) zv zv




Adventitious breath sounds Trach zv zv zv




eal deviation Hypotension
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8. CLABSI (confirmed laboratory bloodstream infection): Bloodstream infection that is c
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onfirmed after CVAD was in place for >2 days. zv zv zv zv zv zv zv zv




30,100 CLABSI infections occur each year. zv zv zv zv zv




9. 5 Key Components to Prevent CLABSI: #1 = WASH YOUR HANDS ALL THE TIME!
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BEFORE, DURING, & AFTER zv zv zv




#2 = Aseptic technique
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when flushing, attaching solutions, changing sterile valve, changing dressing, drawing blood
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#3 = Monitor biopatch & dressing
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change every 7 days zv zv zv




if it has gauze change every 24 -
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#4 = Maintain port patency
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flush per protocol; usually every 4 hours REM
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OVE WHEN NO LONGER NECESSARY zv zv zv zv




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#5 = Thorough CVAD assessment
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assess twice; first with dressing on prior to changing & second with dressing ott; exit site.
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10. CVAD Cleaning techniques: Circular = use an alcohol swab to remove any dried blood or debri.
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Back & Forth = use chlorhexadine; all over insertion site for NO LESS than 30 seconds and allow to dry for NO LESS tha
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n 2 minutes.
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Remove dressing from DISTAL to PROXIMAL. zv zv zv zv zv




11. CVAD Flushing Protocols: At least every 4 hours or per policy protocol.
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ALWAYS flush with 10ml syringe (avoids pressure build-
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up) Use the turbulent flush method (push 2ml, stop, repeat)
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If you flush and it does not easily flush or no blood return, STOP what you are doing and check it out.
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THE ONLY WAY TO ENSURE PATENCY IS TO HAVE BLOOD RETURN AND EASY FLUSHING.
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12. CVAD Blood Draws: 1. Clean first! zv zv zv zv zv




2. Aspirate for blood return (then clean hub) zv zv zv zv zv zv




3. Flush with NS (then clean hub) zv zv zv zv zv




4. Waste first 5 - 10 m of blood (then clean hub) zv zv zv zv zv zv zv zv zv zv




5. Collect sample (then clean hub) zv zv zv zv




6. Flush again with NS (then clean hub) zv zv zv zv zv zv




7. If Heparin locked, re-instill new heparin (then clean hub)
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MUST ALWAYS ASPIRATE FOR BLOOD RETURN PRIOR TO BLOOD DRAWS OR ADMINISTERING MEDS!
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13. Administering IV meds: IVPush: zv zv zv zv zv




Make sure you clean first! zv zv zv zv




Aspirate for blood return. zv zv zv zv




Flush with NS. zv zv




Inject med (make sure you know the timing)
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Flush with NS with the same timing as you injected the med!
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Continuous fluid infusing in primary line: zv zv zv zv zv




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