NURS 5355 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers.pdf

Seldinger technique Ans: A medical procedure performed during central line placement to obtain access to blood vessels and other hollow organs. Example for inserting a catheter: a needle is used to puncture the structure and a guide wire is threaded through the needle; when the needle is withdrawn, a catheter is threaded over the wire; the wire is then withdrawn, leaving the catheter in place. Modified Seldinger Technique Ans: sheath over the needle technique Allen's Test performed? Ans: prior to radial arterial line placement; Doppler eval in high risk patients right IJ central line placement? Ans: shorter in length- 16cm versus 20cm 2 central lines sit in? Ans: SVC, except femoral is in IVC triple lumen size? Ans: 7Fr, 15-20cm length resuscitation or dialysis catheter size? Ans: 11.5Fr, 20cm length jugular vein ? to common carotid artery? Ans: lateral femoral vein ? to femoral artery? Ans: medial (venous penis) carotid sheath? Ans: IJ vein, carotid artery, and vagus nerve NAVEL