(Please select only one answer for each of the following questions)
1. Before discontinuing a short peripheral catheter, the nurse should: Go to
Question 2
A. Place the patient’s arm on an arm board to stabilize the IV device
B. Turn the IV roller clamp to the “on” position
C. Apply sterile gloves, mask, and face shield
D. Assess the site for redness, swelling, tenderness, and temperature
2. After removing a short peripheral catheter, the nurse should: Go to
Question 3
A. Turn the IV tubing roller clamp to the “off” position
B. Discard the used catheter and supplies in the trash
C. Examine the catheter for intactness
D. Clean the site with an alcohol pad
3. After removing a short peripheral catheter, the nurse should: Go to
Question 4
A. Control bleeding with gauze and pressure
B. Have the patient hold pressure at the site
C. Ensure creation of an embolism
D. Elevate the extremity
4. The nurse is preparing to discontinue a short peripheral catheter for a patient who is taking an anticoagulant medication and is to be discharged home. The nurse plans to: Go to
Question 5
A. Apply pressure to the site until homeostasis is obtained
B. Apply pressure to the site for a longer period of time
C. Apply a tourniquet before removing the catheter
D. Apply a transparent dressing
5. After the short peripheral catheter is removed, the nurse suspects the tip broke off. What is the first thing the nurse should do? Back to Top
A. Discard the used catheter and supplies in the trash.
B. Save the used catheter.
C. Clean the site with an alcohol pad.
D. Bandage the site and apply warm pack.
(Please select only one answer for each of the following questions) 1. Before discontinuing a short peripheral catheter, the nurse should: Go toQuestion 2A. Place the patient’s arm on an arm board to stabilize the IV deviceB. Turn the IV roller clamp to the “on” positionC. Apply sterile gloves, mask, and face shieldD. Assess the site for redness, swelling, tenderness, and temperature2. After removing a short peripheral catheter, the nurse should: Go toQuestion 3A. Turn the IV tubing roller clamp to the “off” positionB. Discard the used catheter and supplies in the trashC. Examine the catheter for intactnessD. Clean the site with an alcohol pad3. After removing a short peripheral catheter, the nurse should: Go toQuestion 4A. Control bleeding with gauze and pressureB. Have the patient hold pressure at the siteC. Ensure creation of an embolismD. Elevate the extremity4. The nurse is preparing to discontinue a short peripheral catheter for a patient who is taking an anticoagulant medication and is to be discharged home. The nurse plans to: Go toQuestion 5A. Apply pressure to the site until homeostasis is obtainedB. Apply pressure to the site for a longer period of timeC. Apply a tourniquet before removing the catheterD. Apply a transparent dressing5. After the short peripheral catheter is removed, the nurse suspects the tip broke off. What is the first thing the nurse should do? Back to TopA. Discard the used catheter and supplies in the trash.B. Save the used catheter.C. Clean the site with an alcohol pad.D. Bandage the site and apply warm pack.
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