NUR 172 EXAM 2- IV THERAPY HONDROS QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

Phlebitis Scale


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Grade 0- No signs
Grade 1- redness with or without pain
Grade 2- redness, pain and, edema
Grade 3- redness, pain, edema, line, and palpable cord
Grade 4- All the above plus PUS




Causes of Hematoma
TX


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, Poor venipuncture technique
Patients taking steroids or anticoagulants/ASA


TX: direct pressure
Elevate extremity
Ice/cold pack




Treatment of Venous air embolism


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Prevent more air from entering patient
Place patient on left side and in trendelenberg
CALL rapid Response
intubate if needed
Monitor vitals
may have mill wheel murmur
Administer Oxygen




Warfarin (AKA Coumadin)


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Normal INR 2.0-3.0 (Hold if greater than 3)
ANTIDOTE: Vitamin K




Three types of Phlebitis


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, Mechanical
Chemical
Bacterial




How do you do a TB test?


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Intradermal




Who can delegate to a LPN?


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RN (ACTIVE)
MD
Dentist
PA
NP
NO MBA




Micro and Macro tubing


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Micro: 60 gtt/min
Macro: 10-20 gtt/min