ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive 2024 Exit Exam with NGN Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a peripheral IV catheter.
Question 1 of 5
After puncturing the skin with the vascular access device and noting a blood return in the flashback chamber, which of the following actions should the nurse perform next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Advance the catheter into the vein. After confirming blood return in the flashback chamber, advancing the catheter ensures proper placement within the vein for medication delivery. Retracting the stylet (
B) prematurely can displace the catheter. Flushing with saline (
A) before confirming placement is risky. Releasing the tourniquet (
D) is done after securing catheter placement.
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