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What is a bevel?
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A slanted edge on opening of a needle or canula device.
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What is the Dermis?
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The corium layer of the skin composed of connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves, muscles, lymphatics, hair follicles, and sebaceous and sudoriferous glands.
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What layer of the skin reacts to painful stimuli?
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Dermis
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What is the epidermis?
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The outermost layer of skin covering the body which is composed of epithelial cells and is devoid of blood vessels.
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What is a macrodrip?
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Drop factor of 10-20 drops, equivalent to 1ml based on manufacturer.
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What is a microdrip?
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Drop factor of 60 drops per ml
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What is the tunica adventitia?
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The outermost layer of the vein.
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What is the tunica media?
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The middle layer of the vein
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What is the tunica intima?
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The innermost layer of the vein.
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What are the five steps of precannulation, in order?
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1. Check physicians order
2. Hand Hygiene 3. equipment preparation 4. patient assessment and psychological preparation 5. Site Selection and vein dilation |
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What are 18-20 gauge needles used for?
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Infusion of hypertonic or isotonic solutions with additives.
Blood administration |
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What are 22-24 gauge needles used for?
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Pediatric Patients
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What are the three methods for stabalizing the catheter?
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The U method
The H method The chevron method |
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What do you include on the label of an IV?
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Date and Time
Type and length of catheter Nurses initials |
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What is a 22 gauge needle used for?
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For fragile veins and elderly persons if unable to place a 30 gauge catheter.
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When observing a patients IV site, what observations should you document?
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Tenderness
Temperature at and around the site Discoleration Swelling Draining Actions taken by the nurse |
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What is a controversal anesthetic used commonly in IV therapy?
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Lidocaine
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What is the purpose of Phlebotomy?
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1. Diagnostic testing
2. Therapeutic assessments 3. monitoring of a patiens health status |
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What is diagnostic testing?
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Used to contribute to the clients dianoses.
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What are therapeutic assessments?
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They are used to develop the appropriate therapy or treatment of the medical condition.
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Why do we monitor a patients health status?
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To make sure the therapy or treatment is working to alleviate the medical condition.
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What are cues that can help in accessing, identifying, approaching the patient?
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Diet
Stress age weight |
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How often do you change an IV site?
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every 72 hours
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What is the most commonly used intravenous device for blood collection?
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Winged or butterfly needle
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In regards to pediatrics, what is used instead of a butterfly?
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Lancets
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Where is the best location to get blood?
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Antecubital
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When obtaining numerous lab culters, what lab culture, if ordered, should always be done first?
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Blood cultures
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