The nurse inspects the intravenous catheter after removal. Documentation would include which information? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Length of catheter
2. Condition of access caps
3. Type of catheter
4. Condition of catheter
5. Size of catheter
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Documentation of the length 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 patient's vascular system.
Rationale 2: This portion of intravenous catheter insertion does not enter the patient's vascular system.
Rationale 3: Documentation of the type of catheter is necessary after discontinuation of an intravenous catheter.
Rationale 4: Documentation of the condition of the catheter is necessary after discontinuation of an intravenous catheter because this data will verify that the catheter was intact and was not sheared or broken when entering the patient's vascular system.
Rationale 5: 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 patient's vascular system.
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