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NUR 242 MED SURG FINAL EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS and CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Why is the IV push considered a dangerous method by which to adminster
medications? (select all that apply) 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
QUESTION: What should the nurse do when discontinuing a peripheral IV? 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
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Don't reinsert
Do not want fragments of the catheter
QUESTION: True or False? Intravenous therapy is a method of replacing fliud and electrolytes
into the blood stream rather than the digestive system. ANS: True
QUESTION: When considering an IV site which one of these are true? 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
Which of the following steps is necessary when a patient is prepared for an IV solution? A.
Shaving the hair from the site
B. Selecting a proximal site in an extremity
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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
QUESTION: True or Flase? Infiltration occurs when IV fluid enters the surrounding tissie around
the venipuncture site? ANS: True
QUESTION: 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? A. Elastic wrap
B. Betadine swab
C. Adhesive bandage
D. Sterile 2x2 gauze
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ANS: D
Only one that makes sense because this applys pressure and getting any blood from removing
QUESTION: What is the best size of IV? 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
QUESTION: What materials are necessary when preparing to start an IV? A. Gloves
B. Gown
C. IV catheter
D. Saline Flush
E Eye protection
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NUR 242 MED SURG FINAL EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS and CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Why is the IV push considered a dangerous method by which to adminster
medications? (select all that apply) 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
QUESTION: What should the nurse do when discontinuing a peripheral IV? 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
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Don't reinsert
Do not want fragments of the catheter
QUESTION: True or False? Intravenous therapy is a method of replacing fliud and electrolytes
into the blood stream rather than the digestive system. ANS: True
QUESTION: When considering an IV site which one of these are true? 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
Which of the following steps is necessary when a patient is prepared for an IV solution? A.
Shaving the hair from the site
B. Selecting a proximal site in an extremity
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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
QUESTION: True or Flase? Infiltration occurs when IV fluid enters the surrounding tissie around
the venipuncture site? ANS: True
QUESTION: 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? A. Elastic wrap
B. Betadine swab
C. Adhesive bandage
D. Sterile 2x2 gauze
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ANS: D
Only one that makes sense because this applys pressure and getting any blood from removing
QUESTION: What is the best size of IV? 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
QUESTION: What materials are necessary when preparing to start an IV? A. Gloves
B. Gown
C. IV catheter
D. Saline Flush
E Eye protection
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