Central Lines
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This quiz is to assess the care of central lines.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Of the following, which line would be considered a central line?
- A.
An 18 gauge in the patient’s external jugular vein
- B.
A PICC line in the patient’s right upper arm
- C.
A midline IV in the patient’s left upper arm
- D.
A 16 gauge in the patient’s brachial vein
- 2.Which of the following patients would need a central line placed for their treatment?
- A.
A patient receiving hemodialysis every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- B.
A patient receiving a heparin drip for blood clot in his lungs
- C.
A patient receiving a bolus of NS to increase the blood pressure
- D.
A patient receiving six weeks of antibiotic therapy for osteomyelitis
- 3.The dressing is changed on a central line when it is loose or saturated. If the dressing remains clean, dry, and intact, then the policy is to change the dressing every
- A.
3 days
- B.
5 days
- C.
7 days
- D.
9 days
- 4.If a port on the central line is not in use, how often should the port be flushed?
- A.
Every 12 hours
- B.
Every 24 hours
- C.
Every 48 hours
- D.
Every 72 hours
- 5.The nurse is assessing the insertion site on a central line. Which of the following findings would need to be further invested?
- A.
A Biopatch and transparent dressing
- B.
A small amount of dried blood
- C.
The catheter taped at the 80 cm mark
- D.
Erythema and tenderness
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