A common complication of percutaneous central line include
a. cardiac perforation
b. catheter entrapment
c. extravasation
Answer: c. extravasation
You might also like to view...
The nurse is addressing exercise and physical activity during discharge education with a patient diagnosed with HF. What should the nurse teach this patient about exercise?
A) "Do not exercise unsupervised." B) "Eventually aim to work up to 30 minutes of exercise each day." C) "Slow down if you get dizzy or short of breath." D) "Start your exercise program with high-impact activities."
The nurse is caring for a newborn who was born at 35 weeks of gestation and is considered a late preterm infant. What intervention should be included in the infant's care plan?
a. Feed the infant dextrose water as the first feeding after 12 hours. b. Promote skin-to-skin care in the immediate postpartum period. c. Avoid administration of the hepatitis B vaccine until after discharge. d. Delay the newborn screening and hearing test until the infant is at 40 weeks' corrected age.
The nurse is teaching a patient about a new medication that will be administered using a metered-dose inhaler. To evaluate the patient's understanding about how to use the device, what will the nurse do?
a. Ask the patient to give a return demonstration using the inhaler. b. Give the patient written instructions to review as needed. c. Offer the patient an Internet web address with information about the product. d. Provide information about drug effects and adverse reactions.
When transferring a patient with one-sided paralysis, lead with the patient's weakest side.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)