Lines, Tubes, Drainage

Question 1

Vigorous or excessive bubbling in water seal chamber

Answer 1

not normal

Question 2

Report drainage of chest tube of how many mL

Answer 2

> 100 mL/hr

Question 3

Massive trauma
Codes & RRTs
*increased risk of mechanical phlebitis- IV GAUGE SIZE

Answer 3

18 gauge

Question 4

Tidaling in the water seal chamber is

Answer 4

normal

Question 5

How to measure NG tube

Answer 5

Nose to ear to xyphoid process

Question 6

Peds
Med/Surg
IV contrast
Easily blown veins
- IV GAUGE SIZE

Answer 6

22 gauge

Question 7

NG tube residuals,
hold if

Answer 7

> 500 mL

Question 8

keep on bedside for blakemore procedure

Answer 8

scissors

Question 9

two backups for tracheostomy

Answer 9

one of same size
one of a half size smaller

Question 10

What to do if chest tube comes out of the atrium

Answer 10

put the end of the tubing in sterile water

Question 11

What to do if chest tube comes out of the client

Answer 11

cover with sterile dressing and tape on 3 sides

Question 12

insertion of foley catheter is STERILE OR CLEAN?

Answer 12

STERILE

Question 13

Infants/Peds
Temporary access- IV GAUGE SIZE

Answer 13

24 gauge

Question 14

Placement verification for ETT

Answer 14

1. equal breath sounds bilaterally
2. chest x ray

Question 15

suctioning for tracheostomy no longer than

Answer 15

10 seconds

Question 16

Most adult patients
CT angiography
Blood transfusions- IV GAUGE SIZE

Answer 16

20 gauge

Question 17

NG tube placement verification

Answer 17

x-ray