One of the reasons you should avoid the inner aspect of the wrist for PIV insertion.
What is possible nerve damage; possible dislodgement due to the bend of the hand?
100
The lower third of the superior vena cava or the cavoatrial junction.
What is the area that the CVC tip terminates?
100
An infiltration of a vesicant medication.
What is extravasation?
200
The three layers of a vein.
What are the tunica intima, the tunica media and the tunica externa/adventitia.
200
Proper application of the tourniquet for vessel dilation.
What is 5-6 inches above the intended insertion site; not impeding arterial blood flow?
200
Inflammation of a vein.
What is phlebitis?
200
When administration sets are routinely replaced.
What is every time a new peripheral access device/central access device is initiated; every 24 hours if used for intermittent infusions; routinely every 96 hours?
300
Signs and symptoms of nerve contact.
What is numbness, tingling, pain, electrical shock sensation?
300
When the catheter is compressed between the first rib and the clavicle, causing an intermittent mechanical occlusion for both infusion and withdrawal.
What is Pinch Off Syndrome?
400
The veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and the subclavian veins, and unite to form the superior vena cava.
What is the brachiocephalic veins?
400
The best location for a peripheral access for a renal patient.
What are the veins on the back of the dominant hand?
400
When fibrin from a vessel wall injury binds to fibrin covering the catheter surface.
What is a mural thrombus?
500
The layer of the vein that has smooth muscle and elastic tissue.