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Vascular Access Exam Prep - Question List

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71. The patient on the operating table has started bleeding from several different orifices, including their mucous membranes and intravenous lines. What type of medication should the nurse administer in this situation?
  1. Erythropoietin
  2. Benazepril
  3. Lactulose
  4. Heparin
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72. A central venous pressure catheter directly measures the pressure of which portion of the heart?
  1. Right atrium
  2. Right ventricle
  3. Left atrium
  4. Left ventricle
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73. A nurse finds that the site of a client’s intravenous catheter is reddened, warm, and slightly edematous. The client complains of pain. The immediate action of the nurse is to:
  1. Notify the physician
  2. Apply warm and moist compresses
  3. Irrigate the catheter
  4. Remove the IV immediately and restart in the opposite extremity
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74. When starting an intravenous line, the nurse holds the needle with the bevel up before penetrating the skin. What is the rationale for this practice?
  1. It reduces the risk of the needle going through the vein.
  2. It produces less pain for the patient.
  3. It is less traumatic to the skin.
  4. It reduces the risk of infection.
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75. The nurse is gathering equipment for an arterial puncture. She has gathered the following equipment: heparin solution of 1,000 IU per ml, sterile gauze, betadine wipes, sterile needle, and syringe. What has the nurse forgotten?
  1. Container of ice water.
  2. Alcohol wipes.
  3. Tourniquet.
  4. Requisition form.
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