NURS 242 FINAL EXAM 2025 with verified answers

NURS 242 FINAL EXAM 2025 with verified answers
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Which |of |the |following |steps |is |necessary |when |a |patient |is |prepared |for |an |IV |solution? |- |
correct |answer |A. |Shaving |the |hair |from |the |site

B. |Selecting |a |proximal |site |in |an |extremity

C. |Applying |a |tourniquet |4-6 |inches |above |the |selected |site

D. |Vigorously |taping |and |massaging |the |selected |vein. |

ANS: |C |

No |Shaving |needed

Most |distal |site

Do |not |tap |or |massage |vein



Why |is |the |IV |push |considered |a |dangerous |method |by |which |to |adminster |medications? |
(select |all |that |apply) |- |correct |answer |A. |It |does |not |allow |time |to |correct |errors

B. |It |may |be |irritating |to |the |lining |of |the |blood |vessels

C. |It |can |cause |pain |and |abscesses

D. |It |can |cause |sloughing |of |tissue

ANS: |ABCD



What |should |the |nurse |do |when |discontinuing |a |peripheral |IV? |- |correct |answer |A. |Withdrawl |
the |catheter |quickly

B. |Keep |the |hub |perpendicular |to |the |skin

C. |Apply |pressure |to |the |site |for |1 |minute

D. |Inspect |the |catheter |for |intactness |after |removal

ANS: |D |

Don't |reinsert |

Do |not |want |fragments |of |the |catheter

,True |or |False? |Intravenous |therapy |is |a |method |of |replacing |fliud |and |electrolytes |into |the |
blood |stream |rather |than |the |digestive |system. |- |correct |answer |ANS: |True



When |considering |an |IV |site |which |one |of |these |are |true? |- |correct |answer |A. |Avoid |areas |
easily |bumped |in |the |elderly |and |children |(like |the |wrists)

B.Always |start |with |proximal |and |move |more |distal

C. |Avoid |any |site |which |appears |infected

D. |Avoid |any |site |with |a |graph |or |mastectomy

ANS: |ACD

Always |start |more |distal



True |or |Flase? |Infiltration |occurs |when |IV |fluid |enters |the |surrounding |tissie |around |the |
venipuncture |site? |- |correct |answer |ANS: |True



In |order |to |discontinue |an |IV |line, |the |nurse |should |obtain |which |item |from |the |supply |area |
for |applying |pressure |to |the |site |after |removing |an |IV |catheter? |- |correct |answer |A. |Elastic |
wrap

B. |Betadine |swab

C. |Adhesive |bandage

D. |Sterile |2x2 |gauze

ANS: |D |

Only |one |that |makes |sense |because |this |applys |pressure |and |getting |any |blood |from |removing



What |is |the |best |size |of |IV? |- |correct |answer |A. |The |largest |one |you |can |feel |comfortably |
insert |in |the |patient

B. |The |smallest |you |can |find

C. |The |smallest |gauge |to |accomplish |therapy

D. |The |largest |gauge |your |facility |has.

ANS: |C |because |you |want |the |medication |to |flow |as |fast |as |it |can |with |still |being |in |catheter |
proameters

, What |materials |are |necessary |when |preparing |to |start |an |IV? |- |correct |answer |A. |Gloves

B. |Gown

C. |IV |catheter

D. |Saline |Flush

E |Eye |protection

F |Mask

G |Primed |saline |lock

ANS: |A,C,D,G



When |a |patient |who |needs |an |IV |has |cold |extremities |and |few |veins |are |visible |or |small, |
which |of |the |following |are |acceptable |techniques |to |help |improve |the |likelihood |of |a |
successful |IV |insertion? |- |correct |answer |a. |Turn |up |the |heat |in |the |room |and |return |in |about |
an |hour |when |the |patient |is |warmer

b. |Apply |warm |packs |to |the |extremity |for |5-10 |minutes

c. |Blow |warm |air |on |the |extremity |with |a |blow |dryer |for |3-5 |minutes

d. |Allow |the |tourniquet |to |remain |in |place |for |a |few |minutes |while |you |prepare |your |
equipment

ANS: |B |

Can't |wait |an |hour

Doesn't |make |sense |to |use |a |blow |dryer

Would |cause |discomfort |for |the |patient



When |preparing |to |insert |the |needle |into |the |skin, |the |bevel |should |be |- |correct |answer |a. |
Down

b. |Up

c. |It |doesn't |matter

ANS:B |

Always |up!