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NUR 172 QUIZ FINAL ACTUAL TEST PAPER
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS COMPLETE TEST BANK STUDY
GUIDE HIGHLY VERIFIED ALREADY
PASSED

⩥ CHOOSE ALL THE TRUE STATEMENTS ABOUT PHLEBITIS:
a. Grade 2 has pain at the insertion site, redness or edema, and a
palpable cord.
b. Avoid placing peripheral IV catheters in areas of flexion to reduce the
risk of phlebitis.
c. Stabilize the catheter well to prevent movement of the catheter in the
vein. '
d. Wear sterile gloves during peripheral IV insertion to prevent phlebitis.
e. Preform thorough hand hygiene before and after IV insertion.
Answer: B,C,E


⩥ FLUOROQUINOLONES
Answer: bactericidal, used to treat infections caused by gram-positive
and gram-negative microorganisms.


⩥ What is a Bevel what way should it be faced during IV therapy

,Answer: •Slanted edge on opening of a needle or cannula device. should
be faced upward


⩥ Introduction of a tube ( IV catheter) through a passage (vein)
Answer: cannulation


⩥ Gauge
Answer: Size of a cannula (catheter) opening: measurement of the
outside diameter of a catheter.


⩥ General term used to describe a catheter inserted into the peripheral
veins for delivery of short-term infusion therapies: peripheral veins are
located in the extremities
Answer: Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC)


⩥ Prior to placing any vascular access device, what should be done
Answer: hand hygiene and skin antisepsis are critical steps in
minimizing skin microbes (for both the patient and health-care provider)
and in preventing device-associated infections.


⩥ A PN in the state of Ohio can place a venous catheter, no longer than?
Answer: 3 inches in length, in the hand, forearm, or antecubital space,
followed by the placement of a saline or heparin lock, either for

, purposes of intermittent infusions or to initiate infusions of any of the
solutions that an LPN can hang. 18 or older


⩥ sites for upper extremities PIV (arm)
Answer: cephalic vein
median cubital vein
accessory cephalic vein
basilic vein
median antecubital vei


⩥ PIV vein selection for hand
Answer: digital dorsal veins
dorsal metacarpal veins
dorsal venous network
cephalic vein
basilic vein


⩥ Longterm use iv therapy (long term antibiotics, TPN, frequent blood
draws.
Answer: CVAD, best for irritating meds, some meds can damage small
peripheral veins


⩥ CVAD delivers meds

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