Caring for CVAD: Exam (Remotely Proctored) –
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Terms in this set (17)
- a pt who is having major abd surgery and will require
TPN admin.
which of the following pts -a pt who requires frequent long term blood draws in
may benefit from a long the treatment of polycythemia
term vascular access -a pt who is expected to require IV abx for more than
device SATA 7 days for severe resp. infection
-a pt who will be managed at home for end stage
cancer with continuous infusions of opioids for pain
choose the supplies the - clean gloves, - mask, - sterile gloves,- transparent or
nurse will need to perform guaze dressing and tape, -antimicrobial swabs.
a dressing change for a
CVAD SATA
because the pts CVAD is the nurse used a 3mL syringe during the catheter
used intermittently for flushing
fluid admin, the nurse
flushes the infusion port
w/ 3 mL syringe filled w/
heprin flush solution to
maintain patency. What
action made by the nurse
was incorrect?
, what is the purpose of the -to maintain patency by reducing the incidence of
heparin flush solution in clot formation
regard to the care of the
vascular access device
the nurse is sampling -the nurse inserts the noncoring needle through the
blood from an implanted skin at a 45-degree angle and pushes down firmly
venous port to be until the needle hits the bottom of the portal chamber
followed w/ continuous IV
infusion. Assuming all
other steps are performed
correctly, which of the
following would require
action
a pt with a CVAD suddenly -on left side with head down
develops dyspnea,
tachycardia, and
hypotension. Into which
position should the nurse
place the pt?
a nurse informs a NAP that the pt will be taken to surgery to have a PICC line
the pt is to have a PICC inserted by the health care provider
line inserted. Which
statement, if made by
NAP, indicates further
instruction is needed?
the pt asks the nurse how the CVAD should be changed when loose, soiled, or
frequently will the damp, but at least every 7 days since it is a transparent
dressing will have to be occlusive dressing.
changed over the CVAD.
what is the correct
response by the nurse
Latest 2025 Version | with Questions and Correct
Answers | Verified & Graded A+
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Terms in this set (17)
- a pt who is having major abd surgery and will require
TPN admin.
which of the following pts -a pt who requires frequent long term blood draws in
may benefit from a long the treatment of polycythemia
term vascular access -a pt who is expected to require IV abx for more than
device SATA 7 days for severe resp. infection
-a pt who will be managed at home for end stage
cancer with continuous infusions of opioids for pain
choose the supplies the - clean gloves, - mask, - sterile gloves,- transparent or
nurse will need to perform guaze dressing and tape, -antimicrobial swabs.
a dressing change for a
CVAD SATA
because the pts CVAD is the nurse used a 3mL syringe during the catheter
used intermittently for flushing
fluid admin, the nurse
flushes the infusion port
w/ 3 mL syringe filled w/
heprin flush solution to
maintain patency. What
action made by the nurse
was incorrect?
, what is the purpose of the -to maintain patency by reducing the incidence of
heparin flush solution in clot formation
regard to the care of the
vascular access device
the nurse is sampling -the nurse inserts the noncoring needle through the
blood from an implanted skin at a 45-degree angle and pushes down firmly
venous port to be until the needle hits the bottom of the portal chamber
followed w/ continuous IV
infusion. Assuming all
other steps are performed
correctly, which of the
following would require
action
a pt with a CVAD suddenly -on left side with head down
develops dyspnea,
tachycardia, and
hypotension. Into which
position should the nurse
place the pt?
a nurse informs a NAP that the pt will be taken to surgery to have a PICC line
the pt is to have a PICC inserted by the health care provider
line inserted. Which
statement, if made by
NAP, indicates further
instruction is needed?
the pt asks the nurse how the CVAD should be changed when loose, soiled, or
frequently will the damp, but at least every 7 days since it is a transparent
dressing will have to be occlusive dressing.
changed over the CVAD.
what is the correct
response by the nurse
