The patient asks the nurse if he will die if air bubbles get into the IV tubing. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "The system is closed and that is impossible."
B) "Only relatively large volumes of air administered rapidly are dangerous."
C) "There is a risk of complication with IV administration."
D) "You watch too many movies."
Ans: B
Feedback: An air emboli is more often associated with central vein access. Usually only relatively large volumes of air administered rapidly are dangerous. It is more often a concern when air enters a central venous access line.
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