Skills Exam 4

Question 1

Iv therapy complications

Answer 1

Phlebitis, circulatory overload, infiltration, extravasation, air embolism, infection

Question 2

Phlebitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the inner lining of the vein

Question 3

Manifestations of phlebitis

Answer 3

pain at, surrounding, or proximal to the insertion site; swelling; erythema; fever; and the presence of a palpable cord along the vein.

Question 4

Circulatory overload

Answer 4

complication caused by infusion of excessive amounts of crystalloid fluids or blood products, or infusion that occurs too quickly.

Question 5

Manifestations of circulatory overload

Answer 5

Tachycardia; ^ BP client, weight and or central venous pressure; jugular venous distention; edema; cough; tachypnea; crackles in the lungs; decreased o2 saturation; pallor; cyanosis

Question 6

Infiltration or extravasation

Answer 6

occurs when medication or fluids move from the vein into the surrounding tissue

Question 7

abdominal assessment

Answer 7

1. inspect
2. auscultate
3. percuss
4. palpate

Question 8

crutches

Answer 8

-2-3 finger(1-1.5 in) gap between armpit and crutch rest
-elbow flexed 30 angle

Question 9

Crutches types of gait

Answer 9

Two point gait, four point gait, three point gait, swing to gait, swing through gait

Question 10

Two point gait

Answer 10

move injured side crutch with non injured leg first then the other side

Question 11

four point gait