A 22 year old motor vehicle accident victim is receiving IV fluids rapidly. What size IV catheter would this client have to facilitate a rapid infusion of IV fluids?
a. 24g c. 20g
b. 22g d. 18g
D
Before starting IV therapy, consider the type of fluid to be infused, calculate the flow rate, and assess for a venipuncture site. It is recommended to select the smallest size and shortest length catheter to accommodate the prescribed infusion therapy (20 to 22 gauge for maintenance fluids and routine antibiotics, 18 gauge for rapid bolus infusions and blood products).
You might also like to view...
The nurse explains that cardiac rehabilitation lasts from the end of acute care to the return home and beyond. This service includes:
1. one-on-one individualized care. 2. focus on the patient, rather than the family. 3. telemetry-monitored exercise. 4. rejection from the program for noncompliance.
What form of birthmark is this likely to be?
A young Hispanic mother brings in her 2-month-old son. She is upset because her neighbors have threatened to call the Child Protective Agency because they think his birthmark is a bruise. Her son was the product of an uneventful pregnancy and spontaneous vaginal delivery. On examination you see a large, smooth-bordered bluish mark on his buttock and lower back. Otherwise his examination is unremarkable. A) Café-au-lait spot B) Salmon patch C) Mongolian spot
Which of the following is true of vitamin D?
A. The most potent form of vitamin D is vitamin D3. B. Vitamin D deficiency leads to scurvy. C. Vitamin D is essential for the metabolism of bone and cartilage. D. Citrus fruits are the richest sources of vitamin D.
Emptying the bladder incompletely does not contribute to the development of infection
Indicate whether the statement is true or false