Question

The nursing instructor has been observing nursing students initiate an iv infusion. which action(s), if made by the nursing student, indicates that further instruction is needed? (select all that apply.) the nursing student:

Answer 1

Answer:

The actions that could show that students need more instructions when performing this intravenous infusion are:

-To cause emotional tension in the patient because emotional tension can cause venous spasms.

-To Ignore the patient's history of allergies and coagulation disorders.

- Poor hand hygiene and non-use of gloves, which increases infections associated with catheterization.

- The student did not use skin asepsis

Answer 2

Answer:

The nursing instructor has been observing nursing students initiate an IV infusion. Which action(s), if made by the nursing student, indicates that further instruction is needed? (Select all that apply.)

The nursing student:

A) cleans the insertion site with an antiseptic swab in a horizontal plane, then a vertical plane followed with a circular motion (middle to outward), allows the area to dry, then while wearing gloves, palpates the vein prior to inserting the catheter at a 10- to 30-degree angle.

B) applies the tourniquet, cleans the site, allows it to dry, performs the venipuncture, looks for blood return, advances the catheter off the style:, applies pressure above the insertion site, connects the tubing, starts the infusion, and releases the tourniquet

C) removes her gloves to tape and apply the transparent dressing over the intravenous site.

A & B shows that more instructions are needed.

Explanation:

C however can be the instruction to complete the IV infusion procedure.