Health assessment A
Why should the nurse use the median vein in the forearm?
Because it's distal to other potential venipuncture sites and it avoids areas of flexion
A nurse is working in an emergency room is assessing a client who has a leg wound. The nurse notes a full thickness with jagged edges and a muscle tissue visible. The nurse should document this as which of the following types of wounds?
Laceration
A nurse is working with a licensed practical nurse(LPN) to care for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion. Which if the following findings reported by the LPN indicates to the nurse the client has phlebitis at the IV insertion site?
"The area surrounding the insertion site feels warm to the touch."
A nurse is inserting an IV catheter for an older client in preparation for an outpatient procedure. Which of the following veins should the nurse select?
Median vein forearm
A nurse on a medical unit is caring for a client who suddenly becomes confused and drowsy. Additional data includes pulse 100/min, respiratory rate 24/min , BP 132/76 mm Hg, and temperature 36.8 C(98.2) F. Which of the following actions should the nurse perfoem?
complete a neurological check