I.V. Therapeutics Evidence Based Practice for Infusion Therapy 6th Edition By Lynn Dianne Phillips, Lisa Gorski-Test Bank

Chapter 6: Methods for Commencing and Maintaining Peripheral Infusion Therapy
Multiple Choice: Choose the most suitable option to complete the statement or answer the question.
____ 1. Before proceeding with the discharge plan, what is the most crucial assessment a nurse must make for a client being sent home with continuous infusion therapy?a. If the client is living aloneb. If the client’s medical condition is stablec. If the client has a functional telephoned. If the client has a functioning refrigerator

____ 2. When a nurse is time-taping a 1,000 mL bag for an 8-hour infusion, and the 1100-hour marking is at the 500-mL level, where should the nurse place the 1200-hour mark?a. 350 mLb. 375 mLc. 400 mLd. 425 mL

____ 3. When inspecting an infusate container before client administration, what should the nurse look for?a. Clarity, expiration date, and air punctures or cracks, and the number of access ports, the expiration date, and floating particles

____ 4. What is the most significant hazard associated with using Teflon over-the-needle catheters (ONCs) for peripheral infusion?a. Risk that they can remain in place for only 48 hours

____ 5. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), how often should a nurse change a client’s catheter?a. At 48- to 72-hour intervals

____ 6. What factors should the calculation of the drip rate be based on?a. Drop factor of the tubing and physician order of mL/hr

____ 7. What is the initial action a nurse should take when initiating an infusion in a 3-year-old child?a. Explain the procedure in simple words

____ 8. Which cannula size should a nurse select when attempting to obtain venous access on a 2-month-old infant?a. 23- to 25-gauge scalp vein (metal) needle

____ 9. To prevent fluid overload when initiating an infusion on a toddler, how much fluid should the container hold?a. 500 mL

____ 10. What age-related change may cause increased cardiac sensitivity to potassium infusion in an older adult client?a. Decreased lean body mass and decreased glomerular filtration rate

____ 11. What would be an appropriate choice of infusion equipment for an older adult client with cardiovascular compromise?a. Three-way stopcock

____ 12. Why does a prudent medical-surgical nurse frequently monitor the sites of older adult clients?a. Age-related neurologic changes can reduce tactile sensation, allowing infiltration or phlebitis to become severe before noticing discomfort

____ 13. How should a nurse place a transparent, semipermeable membrane dressing for an intravenous site?a. Covers the entry site, the catheter hub, and the connection between the device and tubing

____ 14. What characterizes a midline catheter?a. With the tip located between the antecubital fossa and 6 to 8 cm proximal to the head of the clavicle

____ 15. According to Infusion Nurses Society Standards of Practice (2011), what should be used to secure the infusion device post insertion?a. Combination of transparent, semipermeable membrane dressing and tape