The nurse inspects the intravenous catheter after removal. Documentation would include: Select all that apply
1. Size of catheter.
2. Length of catheter.
3. Type of catheter.
4. Condition of catheter.
5. Condition of access caps.
1. Size of catheter.
2. Length of catheter.
3. Type of catheter.
4. Condition of catheter.
Rationale:
Size of catheter. Documentation of the size of the catheter is necessary after discontinuation of an intravenous catheter to verify that the catheter did not get sheared or broken when entering the client's vascular system. Length of catheter. Documentation of the length of the catheter is necessary after discontinuation of an intravenous to verify that the catheter did not get sheared or broken when entering the client's vascular system. Type of catheter. Documentation of the type of catheter is necessary after discontinuation of an intravenous catheter. Condition of catheter. Documentation of the condition of the catheter is necessary after discontinuation of an intravenous catheter because this data will verify the intactness of the catheter and verify that the catheter did not get sheared or broken when entering the client's vascular system. Condition of access caps. This portion of intravenous catheter insertion does not enter the client's vascular system.
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