Med-Surg 1 Final Exam

Med-Surg 1 Final Exam Where is the best place to begin to select a vein for an initial intravenous (IV) site in a left-handed patient? Right forearm Antecubital vein of the left arm Left forearm Antecubital vein of the right arm - ANSWER Right Forearm RATIONALE: Unless other reasons are identified, IV sites should be started in the most distal portion of the nondominant arm or hand. A nurse assesses an area where an intravenous (IV) line had been recently removed. The area has redness, swelling, and warmth. What should the nurse suspect as the cause? Blood loss and hemorrhage Embolus from the former catheter Inflammation and possible phlebitis Infiltration and air embolus - ANSWER Inflammation and possible phlebitis