a nurse is assisting in the care for a client who requires a replacement peripheral iv. the client is…

a nurse is assisting in the care for a client who requires a replacement peripheral iv. the client is dehydrated and requires a smaller gauge catheter than the #20-gauge being replaced. which of the following gauge catheters should the nurse recommend using?\n#16-gauge\n#18-gauge\n#22-gauge\n#14-gauge

a nurse is assisting in the care for a client who requires a replacement peripheral iv. the client is dehydrated and requires a smaller gauge catheter than the #20-gauge being replaced. which of the following gauge catheters should the nurse recommend using?\n#16-gauge\n#18-gauge\n#22-gauge\n#14-gauge

Answer

Brief Explanations:

IV catheter gauge numbers are inversely related to the catheter's diameter: a higher gauge number means a smaller catheter diameter. The client needs a smaller gauge than #20, so we select the option with a higher numerical gauge than 20.

Answer:

#22-gauge