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WorksheetsPost Test - Care and Management of VAD
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
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
