Hondros Nursing 172 Exam 2|60 Questions And Answers

When working on a central line, what do you use to clean the site? -️️ Chloroprep If taking care of patients IVs, which ones are you more concerned about? -️️ a patient with phlebitis and a patient with a red vein, palpable cord with a red streak What should the nurse consider when choosing the appropriate infusing catheter for a patient? -️️ -type of solution ordered -condition of the patient's veins -length of time the catheter is needed The nurse will apply which standard of practice pertaining to an administration set? -️️ - intermediate infusion sets should be immediately changes upon contamination - secondary intermediate IVPB should be changed every 24 hours _ primary effusion sets should be changed every 72 to 96 hours What nursing actions would prevent vascular access infection? -️️ - applying sterile gloves when applying a new central line dressing - removing a peripheral IV with redness as soon as the redness is noticed - checking expiration date on tubing and IV fluid The nurse knows that local complications are which of the following? -️️ - Phlebitis - Hematoma - extravasation