A Nurse Suspects That a Patient with a Vascular Access

question 41

Multiple Choice

A nurse suspects that a patient with a vascular access device (VAD) may have an air embolus.What should the nurse do for this patient?

• A) Request a venogram
• B) Begin anticoagulant therapy
• C) Administer a significantly increased amount of fluid
• D) Position the patient on the left side with the head slightly elevated

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