The nurse has successfully completed insertion of a peripheral venous catheter. Documentation following the procedure includes: Select all that apply
1. Size, length, and type of catheter.
2. Client complaints of pain during the procedure.
3. Method of securing the catheter.
4. Complications of the procedure.
5. Client participation with the procedure.
1. Size, length, and type of catheter.
2. Client complaints of pain during the procedure.
3. Method of securing the catheter.
4. Complications of the procedure.
Rationale:
Size, length, and type of catheter. Documentation of the size, length, and type of catheter will objectively describe the care rendered during the procedure. This also allows for tracking client outcomes and monitoring care. Client complaints of pain during the procedure. Documentation of client complaints of pain during the procedure will objectively describe the care rendered during the procedure and the client's response to the procedure. This also allows for tracking client outcomes and monitoring care. Method of securing the catheter. Documentation of the method of securing the catheter will objectively describe the care rendered during the procedure. This also allows for tracking client outcomes and monitoring care. Complications of the procedure. Accurate documentation of complications will objectively describe the care rendered during the procedure. This also allows for tracking client outcomes and monitoring care. Client participation with the procedure. Client participation with the procedure is not considered pertinent information that should be documented when an infusion-therapy-related procedure has been performed.
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