HONDROS NURSING 172 ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ If taking care of patients IVs, which ones are you more concerned
about?
Answer: a patient with phlebitis and a patient with a red vein,
palpable cord with a red streak
◉ What should the nurse consider when choosing the appropriate
infusing catheter for a patient?
Answer: -type of solution ordered
-condition of the patient's veins
-length of time the catheter is needed
◉ The nurse will apply which standard of practice pertaining to an
administration set?
Answer: - intermediate infusion sets should be immediately changes
upon contamination
- secondary intermediate IVPB should be changed every 24 hours
_ primary effusion sets should be changed every 72 to 96 hours
, ◉ What nursing actions would prevent vascular access infection?
Answer: - applying sterile gloves when applying a new central line
dressing
- removing a peripheral IV with redness as soon as the redness is
noticed
- checking expiration date on tubing and IV fluid
◉ The nurse knows that local complications are which of the
following?
Answer: - Phlebitis
- Hematoma
- extravasation
◉ What are the reasons that you as a nurse are concerned with
preventing healthcare acquired infections?
Answer: - healthcare institutions are often not reimbursed for
hospital acquired infections
- can be life threatening
- there is a NPSG concerning infection prevention
◉ What actions will the nurse take to prevent
infiltration/extravasation?
Answer: - instruct the patient to immediately report pain, burning,
or swelling at the IV site
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ If taking care of patients IVs, which ones are you more concerned
about?
Answer: a patient with phlebitis and a patient with a red vein,
palpable cord with a red streak
◉ What should the nurse consider when choosing the appropriate
infusing catheter for a patient?
Answer: -type of solution ordered
-condition of the patient's veins
-length of time the catheter is needed
◉ The nurse will apply which standard of practice pertaining to an
administration set?
Answer: - intermediate infusion sets should be immediately changes
upon contamination
- secondary intermediate IVPB should be changed every 24 hours
_ primary effusion sets should be changed every 72 to 96 hours
, ◉ What nursing actions would prevent vascular access infection?
Answer: - applying sterile gloves when applying a new central line
dressing
- removing a peripheral IV with redness as soon as the redness is
noticed
- checking expiration date on tubing and IV fluid
◉ The nurse knows that local complications are which of the
following?
Answer: - Phlebitis
- Hematoma
- extravasation
◉ What are the reasons that you as a nurse are concerned with
preventing healthcare acquired infections?
Answer: - healthcare institutions are often not reimbursed for
hospital acquired infections
- can be life threatening
- there is a NPSG concerning infection prevention
◉ What actions will the nurse take to prevent
infiltration/extravasation?
Answer: - instruct the patient to immediately report pain, burning,
or swelling at the IV site
