The nurse working in the Emergency Department is preparing to initiate an IV on a client who lost several liters of blood in a trauma
The nurse anticipates that the client will be receiving many liters of fluid and blood over the next 24 hours and will require IV access for at least a week. The client is a previously healthy 20-year-old male. What size and type of infusion device will the nurse use for this IV? 1. 16-gauge scalp needle (butterfly)
2. 22-gauge scalp needle (butterfly)
3. 14-gauge over-the-needle catheter
4. 18-gauge over-the-needle catheter
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Rationale: The client who is anticipated to need blood and large volumes of fluids requires a large-bore over-the-needle catheter. 14-gauges would be too large for insertion into a peripheral vein, so the best choice is an 18-gauge. Scalp needles would not be chosen for large quantities of fluid and blood.
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