Post Test - Care and Management of VAD

The most common site for nerve injury is the Cephalic and Metacarpal vein.

• True

• False

Majority of the patients with CRBSIs source of infection originates from the Extraluminal contamination.

• True

• False

1.       According to The Infusion Nurses Society Standards of Practice, intravenous fluid must only be used and replaced after____.

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 72 hours

Patient with phlebitis exhibit the following signs and symptoms: redness, swelling or tenderness, pain, and fever. Upon your assessment you notice redness on the IV site of insertion what will be your response?

• Immediately remove the catheter as this is one of the early signs of phlebitis

• Assess and monitor every 2 hours

• Inform the physician of the IV condition

• Put cold compress near the Iv site to decrease redness

Immunocompromised patient and extremes of ages are high risk for Medical Adhesive Related Skin Injury (MARSI).

• True

• False

In preparing the skin of the patient the following are true EXCEPT:

• Shave patients with long hair in the insertion site.

• Clean and dry the skin to remove soil and residue.

• Apply barrier film to protect skin and allow barrier film to dry completely before applying tape and dressings.

• Immediately apply of Transparent Semipermeable membrane (TSM) dressing after application of disinfectant.

Pulling tape at a vertical angle (perpendicular) to the skin is the ideal way and will comfort the patient when removing the tape.

• True

• False

Peripheral intravenous line dressing should be changed every.

• 1 day

• 2-3 days

• 4-5 days

• 6 days

The following would warrant a change in dressing immediately EXCEPT:

• Lifted or detached on any border edge

• Visibly soiled

• Presence of moisture, drainage, or blood

• With compromised skin under the dressing

In disinfection of ports, manual rubbing of disinfectant in the rubber port is at par with the use of the disinfectant cap.

• True

• False