Author Question: The nurse assesses a patient's right hand IV site to be infiltrated. Appropriate nursing actions ... (Read 59 times)

stevenposner · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The nurse assesses a patient's right hand IV site to be infiltrated. Appropriate nursing actions include (Select all that apply.)

a. stopping the infusion.
b. attempting to aspirate the medication.
c. elevating the affected limb.
d. checking capillary refill.
e. removing the catheter as directed by policy.

Question 2

Which condition would alert the nurse of the need to use beta-adrenergic blockers cautiously?

a. Hypertension
b. Raynaud's phenomenon
c. Emphysema
d. Cardiac dysrhythmias

b614102004 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D, E
For an infiltration, stop the infusion. Elevate the affected limb. Assess for circulatory compromise; check capillary refill and pulses proximal and distal to the area of infiltration. If the infiltration is caused by an IV solution, remove the catheter as directed by policy. For extravasation, attempts may be made to aspirate the medication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Beta-adrenergic blockers can produce severe bronchoconstriction . Selective beta-1 antagonists are used to treat hypertension. Alpha-adrenergic blocking agents are used to treat patients with Raynaud's disease. Beta-adrenergic blocking agents are indicated for patients with cardiac arrhythmias.