Following the Insertion of a Central Venous Access Device,the Nurse

question 10

Multiple Choice

Following the insertion of a central venous access device,the nurse notes a weak,thready pulse and decreased blood pressure.The patient complains of shortness of breath and palpitations.Which action will the nurse take first?

• A) Place the patient on the left side.
• B) Reassess vital signs.
• C) Stop the infusion.
• D) Verify placement of the device.

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Definitions:

Level Of Significance

The threshold at which a null hypothesis is rejected in statistical testing, often denoted by alpha (α), representing the probability of making a Type I error.

Null Hypothesis

A default statement in hypothesis testing that assumes no effect, difference, or relationship exists between groups or variables.

Confidence Interval

A continuum of values from statistical sample analyses, speculated to contain the value of a population parameter that is not known.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect exists between certain characteristics of a population or data set.