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RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 with NGN
RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 with NGN ( 67 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV antibiotic therapy for a newly admitted 12-month-old infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
In infants, the foot is a commonly used site for IV insertion due to the size of the veins and accessibility. However, it's important to ensure proper immobilization of theextremity to prevent dislodgement.
A 24-gauge catheter may be too small for effective IV therapy in an infant. A larger gauge catheter is typically used for IV access in infants.
The IV site should be changed according to facility policy and based on assessment of the site. There is no specific guideline of changing the IV site every 3 days.
An opaque dressing is not typically used for IV insertion sites. A transparent dressing allows for continuous assessment of the site without removal.
A. In infants, the foot is a commonly used site for IV insertion due to the size of the veins and accessibility. However, it's important to ensure proper immobilization of the
extremity to prevent dislodgement.
B. A 24-gauge catheter may be too small for effective IV therapy in an infant. A larger gauge catheter is typically used for IV access in infants.
C. The IV site should be changed according to facility policy and based on assessment of the site. There is no specific guideline for changing the IV site every 3 days.
D. An opaque dressing is not typically used for IV insertion sites. A transparent dressing allows for continuous assessment of the site without removal.