ATI IV Therapy and Peripheral Access
A nurse is removing a client's IV catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Pull the catheter straight back from the insertion site
Which of the following actions should a nurse take when converting an IV infusion to a saline lock?
Flush the IV catheter to confirm patency.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in early stage renal failure and has a prescription for the infusion of IV fluids, Which of the following IV fluids does the nurse anticipate a prescription for and why?
0.45% sodium chloride because it dilutes extracellular fluid and rehydrates the cells
A nurse inserting a peripheral IV catheter and observes a blood return in the flashback chamber after puncturing the skin and selected vein. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform next?
Advance the catheter into the vein with the finger hub.
A nurse is discontinuing a peripheral IV catheter. Upon removal, the nurse should assess the catheter for which of the following?
An intact catheter tip
A nurse has just inserted a peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to secure the catheter?
Apply an IV securement device.
A nurse has just initiated an IV infusion and is teaching the client about possible complications. The nurse should include that which of the following findings is an indication of early infiltration?
Coolness
A nurse assesses a client's IV insertion site and finds that it is red, warm, and slightly edematous. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Discontinue the IV line.
A nurse has just initiated a new peripheral IV infusion with 5% dextrose in water for continuous infusion. How often should the nurse plan to replace the primary infusion tubing?
Every 96 hr
A client is to receive a 1,000 mL bag of 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's over 8 hr. Using tubing with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL, the nurse should regulate the fluid to infuse at how many drops per minute? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
31 gtt/min