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A nurse is preparing to start a 30-year-old adult, normotensive client’s intravenous line. Which technique(s) best assist the nurse in distention of veins before cannulation?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an IV infusion via and electronic infusion device when the client’s infusion alarm sounds. The nurse responds to the alarm knowing it is most likely caused by increased:

A nurse is selecting a peripheral vein for venipuncture. Which factors should affect the nurse’s choice of an intravenous site? (select all that apply)

The nurse assesses a patient’s right hand IV site to be infiltrated. Appropriate nursing actions include (Select all that apply.)

A medication is ordered at a rate of 4mcg/min.  The solution strength is 8mg in 250mL.  What will the flow rate be for the nurse to program on the IV pump? __________mL/hr  (enter number only)

During new employee orientation, a nurse is explaining how to prevent IV infections.  Which of the following statements by an orientee indicates understanding of the preventative strategies?

During initial venipuncture, a nurse has difficulty advancing the cannula into the client’s vein and observes ecchymosis over and around the insertion area. The area is also raised and hard. Based on this information, what should the nurse conclude?

A nurse is flushing a client’s peripheral IV device. According to policy, the intermittent locking devices should be monitored every 4 hours and kept patent with:

Characteristics of a “good” vein site to use for IV initiation include which of the following? (select all that apply)

Which of the following is not a cranial bone?