Question 1

A nurse suspects that a patient with a vascular access device (VAD)may have an air embolus.What should the nurse do for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Request a venogram 
B)  Begin anticoagulant therapy 
C)  Administer a significantly increased amount of fluid 
D)  Position the patient on the left side with the head slightly elevated 
A)  Request a venogram 
B)  Begin anticoagulant therapy 
C)  Administer a significantly increased amount of fluid 
D)  Position the patient on the left side with the head slightly elevated

Question 2

_________________________are surgically inserted through a tunnel into subcutaneous tissue,usually between the clavicle and the nipple ,into the internal jugular or subclavian vein,with the catheter tip resting in the distal end of the superior vena cava .The subcutaneous tunnel allows the catheter to remain in place for months to years.

Accepted Answer

Tunneled c

Question 3

What should the nurse do to decrease the potential for infection related to IV therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use clean technique for dressing changes 
B)  Change the IV tubing every 12 hours 
C)  Palpate the insertion site daily through the intact dressing 
D)  After cleansing the skin, dab dry with a sterile gauze pad 
A)  Use clean technique for dressing changes 
B)  Change the IV tubing every 12 hours 
C)  Palpate the insertion site daily through the intact dressing 
D)  After cleansing the skin, dab dry with a sterile gauze pad

Exam 28: Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

A nurse suspects that a patient with a vascular access device (VAD)may have an air embolus.What should the nurse do for this patient?

What should the nurse do to decrease the potential for infection related to IV therapy?

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