The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Congestive Heart

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with congestive heart failure who requires intermittent IV bolus doses of furosemide (Lasix) for a few days to correct fluid volume overload. No continuous IV fluids are ordered. Which type of IV will the nurse insert in order to administer the patient's medication?

• A) Peripherally inserted central catheter
• B) Midline inside-the-needle catheter
• C) Central venous catheter
• D) Over-the-needle catheter

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