Intravenous Therapy Lessons Bsn 246 Questions With Complete Solutions

An elderly patient is receiving 0.9% normal saline at 125 mL per hour. The nursing assistive personnel (NAP) reports the patient is complaining of feeling short of breath. The nurse determines the patient is experiencing fluid volume excess. What other symptoms would lead the nurse to this conclusion? (Select all that apply.) {Ans: -crackles in lungs -peripheral edema -dyspnea}Which of the following sites should be avoided for intravenous (IV) line insertion? (Select all that apply.) {Ans: -foot of an adult -site distal to a previous venipuncture site -ventral surface of wrist (inner wrist) -areas of venous bifurcation}Which of the following sites should be avoided when initiating an intravenous infusion? (Select all that apply.) {Ans: -the left arm of a patient who has a history of a left side mastectomy -an area of venous bifurcation or palpation of valves -side of paralysis}Which of the following demonstrates the best documentation of discontinuation of an IV? {Ans: 1030 20 Gauge 1 inch (2.5 cm) catheter removed from left forearm. Catheter tip intact. Site without redness, swelling, or bleeding. T. Rodriguez, RN.}The nurse is assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of fluid volume excess. Which of the following would