This quiz is to assess the care of central lines.
An 18 gauge in the patient’s external jugular vein
A PICC line in the patient’s right upper arm
A midline IV in the patient’s left upper arm
A 16 gauge in the patient’s brachial vein
A patient receiving hemodialysis every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
A patient receiving a heparin drip for blood clot in his lungs
A patient receiving a bolus of NS to increase the blood pressure
A patient receiving six weeks of antibiotic therapy for osteomyelitis
3 days
5 days
7 days
9 days
Every 12 hours
Every 24 hours
Every 48 hours
Every 72 hours
A Biopatch and transparent dressing
A small amount of dried blood
The catheter taped at the 80 cm mark
Erythema and tenderness