Intravenous Therapy Lessons BSN 246 Questions With Complete Solutions

Intravenous Therapy Lessons BSN 246 Questions With Complete Solutions Which of the following sites should be avoided for intravenous (IV) line insertion? (Select all that apply.) An adult patient developed a complication with his IV and it had to be removed, yet continued IV fluids were needed. Which site would be most appropriate for the nurse to choose? Which of the following sites should be avoided when initiating an intravenous infusion? (Select all that apply.) A patient has been receiving intravenous (IV) antibiotics and as a result has had several IV site locations. What action can the nurse take to promote venous distention in the patient? (Select all that apply.) At what angle should an IV catheter puncture the skin and vein during insertion in a middle-aged adult? When should the tourniquet be released a second time during the procedure for insertion of a peripheral intravenous device? The nurse is preparing an IV infusion before initiating an IV. Which of the following is a correct action performed by the nurse? The nurse is preparing an IV infusion before initiating an IV. The nurse removes the protective sheath covering the tubing insertion spike and accidentally touches the spike. What is the nurse's best action at this time? The nurse is assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of fluid volume excess. Which of the following would indicate the patient is experiencing this complication and should be reported? (Select all that apply.) Which of the following would be consistent with infiltration? (Select all that apply.) Which of the following would be consistent with phlebitis? (Select all that apply.) An elderly patient is receiving 0.9% normal saline at 125 mL per hour. The nursing assistive personnel (NAP) reports the patient is complaining of feeling short of breath. The nurse determines the patient is experiencing fluid volume excess. What other symptoms would lead the nurse to this conclusion? (Select all that apply.) The nurse notices failure of flow in the drip chamber with the roller clamp open and an absence of swelling at the insertion site. What should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.) Which of the following situations indicates discontinuation of peripheral intravenous (IV) access? (Select all that apply.) The student nurse is watching the staff nurse discontinue a peripheral IV. The staff nurse removes the catheter and then looks at it. The student asks the nurse what she is looking for. What would be a correct response? What is the primary danger related to a broken catheter tip? The nurse is discontinuing peripheral IV access. Which of the following steps, if performed by the nurse, requires correction? Which of the following demonstrates the best documentation of discontinuation of an IV?