PICC Study Exam 3 Questions & Answers 2024/2025

PICC Study Exam 3 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Choice of VAD - ANSWERSConsider assessments including... - Length of treatment (>7days) - Type of infusion - Patient characteristics (age, vascular history, co-morbidities, care environment) Indications for CVAD insertion - ANSWERSContinuous vesicant therapy Solutions with osmolarity >900 History of poor peripheral status Clinical instability Complex care with multiple infusion needs, TPN, or for long-term infusion therapy CVAD versus PVAD - ANSWERSPVAD terminates in peripheral veins; CVAD in centrally located vein CVAD placement - ANSWERSIdeal CVAD tip location for upper body is superior vena cava at cavo-atrial junction Ideal CVAD in lower body terminates in inferior vena cava above diaphragm CVADs in femoral region not recommended in adults