a nurse on a pediatric floor is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about iv therapy. which of…
a nurse on a pediatric floor is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about iv therapy. which of the following information should the nurse include?\nperform range of motion exercises on the extremity containing the iv site.\nshave the clients hair if the iv is to be placed in the scalp.\niv sites can be placed in the lower extremities up to the age of 2 years.\nmonitor the iv site, tubing, and connections every 4 hr.
Answer
Brief Explanations:
- Range of motion on the IV extremity risks dislodging the catheter, so this is incorrect.
- Shaving scalp IV sites increases infection risk; clipping is preferred, so this is incorrect.
- Lower extremity IVs are avoided after 2 years, but the statement incorrectly frames this as allowed up to 2 years (standard practice avoids lower extremities in infants when upper sites are available, making this wrong).
- Monitoring IV sites, tubing, and connections every 4 hours is a standard pediatric IV therapy protocol to detect complications early.
Answer:
Monitor the IV site, tubing, and connections every 4 hr.