NUR 172 HONDROS EXAM 2 EXAM PREP
2026 INFECTION CONTROL AND
MEDICATION SAFETY COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ Peripheral catheters
Answer: Short term use (After surgery or a procedure)
◉ midline catheter
Answer: inserted in intermediate sized veins and advanced into
large vessels 2-4 weeks
◉ over-the-needle catheter
Answer: a plastic catheter that fits over a needle and is used to
pierce the wall of a vein to initiate intravenous access
◉ electronic infusion devices
Answer: administer exact amounts, have an alarm when IV bag is
low, when there is air in tubing or when flow is impeded by an
occlusion
◉ SASH guideline
, Answer: Saline flush
Admin med
Saline flush
Heparin flush
Used for meds given by IV push or bolus
◉ What should you remember when using 3-way stopcocks
Answer: use compatible fluids
◉ patient receives education on an ambulatory IV pump, what
comment would indicate pt needs further teaching?
Answer: I don't have to worry about plugging this in
◉ A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an isotonic
solution in a plastic container, what statement by the LPN would
indicate a need for further teaching?
Answer: A plastic container is not easily punctured
◉ A nurse is assessing a pts peripheral IV site and notices redness,
warm to touch, swelling and the infusion rate has slowed what is the
first action taken by the nurse?
Answer: Remove the IV catheter
2026 INFECTION CONTROL AND
MEDICATION SAFETY COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ Peripheral catheters
Answer: Short term use (After surgery or a procedure)
◉ midline catheter
Answer: inserted in intermediate sized veins and advanced into
large vessels 2-4 weeks
◉ over-the-needle catheter
Answer: a plastic catheter that fits over a needle and is used to
pierce the wall of a vein to initiate intravenous access
◉ electronic infusion devices
Answer: administer exact amounts, have an alarm when IV bag is
low, when there is air in tubing or when flow is impeded by an
occlusion
◉ SASH guideline
, Answer: Saline flush
Admin med
Saline flush
Heparin flush
Used for meds given by IV push or bolus
◉ What should you remember when using 3-way stopcocks
Answer: use compatible fluids
◉ patient receives education on an ambulatory IV pump, what
comment would indicate pt needs further teaching?
Answer: I don't have to worry about plugging this in
◉ A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an isotonic
solution in a plastic container, what statement by the LPN would
indicate a need for further teaching?
Answer: A plastic container is not easily punctured
◉ A nurse is assessing a pts peripheral IV site and notices redness,
warm to touch, swelling and the infusion rate has slowed what is the
first action taken by the nurse?
Answer: Remove the IV catheter
