Exam 4: PNR202 / PNR 202 (Latest
2024 / 2025 Update) Intravenous Therapy | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis
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Related to contamination of the catheter or the infusates
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Infection
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Infiltration of a vesicant medication, can cause blisters and subsequent sloughing of tissues (necrosis and die)
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Extravasation
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Seeping of fluid into surrounding tissue
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Infiltration
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Infiltration s/s
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-site is *cool* -edema -often painful
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Infiltration treatment
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-discontinue IV -remove catheter -apply warm compress -elevate extremity
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Infiltration prevention
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hourly IV site checks
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What is the most common local complication?
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Hematoma
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Infiltration of blood into extravascular tissues/localized collection of blood/discoloration of skin
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Hematoma
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Who are at a higher risk for hematomas?
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-patients on anticoagulants -elderly
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