The nurse is unable to aspirate blood from or flush a central line lumen. What is the FIRST nursing action?

A nurse is caring for a client who requires long-term central venous access and is an avid swimmer. Which of the following central venous access devices is the best choice for this client? 

A patient’s chest tube accidentally falls out. What is the PRIORITY action?

Complications from central lines include: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

What is the preferred catheter size to be used for intravenous access for an average size adult?

You recognize that the 0.9% sodium chloride solution prescribed for the client preoperatively is for which of the following reasons?

To minimize risk of injury while inserting IV device the vein should be stabilized in which of the following locations?

The maximum suction pressure for adults when suctioning a tracheostomy is:

A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hour postoperative and has a chest tube in place that is attached to a closed chest water seal drainage system. The nurse should identify which of the following is an indication of a problem in the drainage system? 

Before accessing a central line the nurse should scrub the hub with alcohol for at least: