NUR 172 Quiz 3 questions with verified answers.

NUR 172 Quiz 3 questions with verified answers
How is a venous air embolism caused? Ans✓✓✓ -during placement or removal of
CVAD
-catheter fracture
-disconnection of the IV administration set and the catheter without a clamp.
-failure to prime the administration set
-adding a new IV bad to a line that has rub dry without cleaning the air out
-loose connections that allow air to enter the system


Hypotonic solutions shouldn't be given to who ? Ans✓✓✓ patients with
IICP(Increased intracranial pressure)


Is it acceptable to remove a syringe of saline from IV bag of saline for the purpose
of flushing ? Ans✓✓✓ No


Phlebitis Grade 0: Ans✓✓✓ no clinical symptoms


Phlebitis Grade 1: Ans✓✓✓ erythema (redness) w/ or without pain


Phlebitis Grade 2: Ans✓✓✓ Pain at access site with redness and/or edema


Phlebitis Grade 3: Ans✓✓✓ pain, redness, edema, streak formation, and palpable
venous cord


Phlebitis Grade 4: Ans✓✓✓ all grade 3 symptoms plus purulent drainage

, True or False
It is never is acceptable to blow on or fan the skin to speed up the drying process
Ans✓✓✓ True


True or False
Phlebitis can lead to local infection or BSI. Ans✓✓✓ True


True or False
Rifampin (rifadin) can lower the RBCs, WBCs, and platelets Ans✓✓✓ True


True or False
Vancomycin is a vesicant and pt can be at risk for necrosis Ans✓✓✓ True


True or False
Zithromax (azithromycin) can lower RBC, WBC, and platelet count. Ans✓✓✓ True


What are common side effects of Ampicillin (omnipen) ? Ans✓✓✓ -nausea
-vomiting
-diarrhea


What are common side effects of Rifampin (rifadin) ? Ans✓✓✓ -nausea
-vomiting
-anorexia
-diarrhea