NUR 172 Quiz 3/Final Exam (all solved)

Metacarpal Veins correct answers Veins in the hands cephalic vein correct answers main vein on the thumb side of the hand What type of gloves are worn when inserting an IV? correct answers clean gloves How should you determine the catheter gauge to use? correct answers by the type of solution that will be administered What should be avoided when placing an IV on a patient that is taking anticoagulants or has fragile veins? correct answers a tourniquet What can be used in place of a standard tourniquet? correct answers blood pressure cuff Per INS standards, the access device selected should be what? correct answers the smallest outer diameter with the fewest number of lumens and is the least invasive needed for the prescribed therapy What is the most common gauge used for adults? correct answers 20 gauge needle Can blood be given through a 20 gauge over the needle catheter? correct answers Yes Universal Gauge Coding correct answers The smaller the number the larger the catheter is when selecting a vascular device The 16-gauge needle is _______ in diameter than an 18 gauge? correct answers larger A 20 gauge needle is _____ in diameter than an 18 gauge? correct answers smaller A gray catheter size? correct answers 16 A green catheter size? correct answers 18 A blue catheter size? correct answers 22 The IV should be inserted at what angle? correct answers 30-45 degree angle What needs to be released (popped) before attaching the saline syringe and flushing the IV catheter? correct answers needle and tourniquet Another name for a saline lock? correct answers intermittent infusion device What is the normal solution for flushing? correct answers Normal saline