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✔✔Midline catheter - ✔✔a catheter that is greater than 3 in length, with the tip located
level with the axilla
✔✔Nontunneled Catheter - ✔✔a central venous catheter placed in the subclavian,
internal/external jugular vein, or femoral vein whose tip lies in the superior or inferior
vena cava.
✔✔PICC - ✔✔a peripherally inserted central catheter inserted in a large peripheral vein
with the tip lying in the superior vena cava
✔✔piggyback infusion - ✔✔used of secondary iv set to deliver meds or solutions via the
iv
✔✔Proximal - ✔✔closets to a given point of reference
✔✔Pneumothorax - ✔✔air in the thorax
✔✔saline lock - ✔✔used for intermittent therapy. saline is flushed through an end cap
that has been affixed to the access device
✔✔Tunneled catheter - ✔✔a central venous catheter with a cuff at the exit site, a
segment of catheter lies in a subcutaneous tract.
✔✔volume-control set - ✔✔iv administration set that can deliver small amounts of fluids
✔✔hypodermoclysis is used to treat - ✔✔mild to moderate dehydration
✔✔how do you asses a decrease in ascites? - ✔✔Urine output increases
✔✔The pt has a serum sodium level of 116 and is lethargic and complains of headache.
what is appropriate treatment for the pt? - ✔✔administer a hypertonic solution
✔✔which blood group can be transfused in an emergency to any pt regardless of the
blood type with little risk of reaction? - ✔✔type o neg
✔✔a pt whose total body fluid is normal can still exhibit signs and symptoms of
hypovolemia due to - ✔✔third spacing
✔✔a pt must sign a consent form for iv administration true or false - ✔✔false
, ✔✔Indications for iv therapy inclue - ✔✔administer meds, provide enternal nutrition,
fluids, monitor hemodynamic functions
✔✔fluids include - ✔✔cations, anions, protein glucose
✔✔the advantages of central line therapy include - ✔✔ability to infuse fluids rapidly,
draw blood, and measure CVP
✔✔Blood flows from the right side of the heart directly to the - ✔✔lungs
✔✔when hanging TPN use a 1.2 micron filter - ✔✔true
✔✔Human leukocyte antigen filters are used for pt who - ✔✔immunocompromised,
have had multiple transfusions, are anemic, require and organ transplant
✔✔Which of the following is considered both and advantage and disadvantage of Iv
drug administration? - ✔✔immediate drug action
✔✔you are administering amphotericin B but neglect to wrap the tubing in the protective
foil, his results in what - ✔✔Chemical incompatibility
✔✔A pt receiving an infusion of KCL complains of pain soon after the infusion starts, the
best way to respond to this is to - ✔✔apply warm compresses
✔✔an arterial line can be used for infusion of all medications and fluids - ✔✔false
✔✔you suspect your pt has a pneumothorax after a central venous catheter is placed in
the subclavian vein, the s/s include - ✔✔chest pain, cyanosis, crepitus, decrease breath
sounds
✔✔the following factor will place a pt at greatest risk for a febrile transfusion -
✔✔multiple transfusions
✔✔before hanging any blood product, ensure that - ✔✔two practitioners have checked
label, the iv is working, vital signs are taken, pt is id
✔✔A pt may benefit from parenteral nutrition when they have which of the following
nutritional deficiencies - ✔✔Increase metabolic needs, decrease food intake, gi
disorders
✔✔when applying a transparent dressing it is important to - ✔✔cover the site an tubing
✔✔one EKG change you will see if a pt has hyperkalemia is - ✔✔peaked t waves