You are assessing your patients' IVs on an hourly basis. When you check the IVs this hour, you find localized pain, redness, warmth, and swelling around the insertion site of a 25-year-old female patient
What would you, as the nurse, do for this patient? (Arrange the answers in the correct order.)
A. Elevate the extremity
B. Apply a warm compress
C. Restart the line in the opposite extremity
D. Apply a cold compress
E. Discontinue the IV infusion
Ans: E, D, B, A, C
Feedback: Treatment for phlebitis includes discontinuing the IV infusion, applying a cold compress first to decrease the flow of blood and increase platelet aggregation, then applying a warm compress, elevating the extremity, and restarting the line in the opposite extremity.
You might also like to view...
The nurse counsels the 16-year-old boy that playing his music at high volume can result in impairment in hearing related to:
a. damaged tympanic membrane. b. protective buildup of cerumen. c. damage of the fine hair cells in the organ of Corti. d. rupture of the oval window.
A patient on chlorpromazine is feeling better and decides they no longer need their medication. The nurse teaches the patient that abrupt withdrawal of a typical antipsychotic medication can result in what?
A) Insomnia B) Tardive dyskinesia C) Somnolence D) Constipation
In developing a study plan to cover a particular chapter or unit of nursing content, the student nurse would identify which of these steps to be the MOST helpful as part of the plan?
a. previewing the material to be included b. taking specific study breaks c. listening to classical music d. having snacks and beverages readily available
Which measure would be appropriate for the nurse to take in caring for a client with chronic renal failure receiving dialysis via a right arm fistula?
A. Take the client's blood pressure in both arms. B. Take the client's blood pressure in the left arm only. C. Place the right arm in a sling to protect it from injury. D. Have the client perform active ROM arm exercises to aid blood flow to the fistu-la.