Which Technique by the Nurse Accurately Maintains Asepsis of a Peripheral

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which technique by the nurse accurately maintains asepsis of a peripheral intravenous (IV) access device?

• A) Wear gloves when hanging all IV solutions.
• B) Apply a topical antibiotic ointment to the insertion site.
• C) Change fluid administration sets according to institutional policy.
• D) Flush with heparin before use.

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Definitions:

Selling Price

The price the customer pays for a product or service.

Variable Maintenance

Maintenance costs that fluctuate with the level of production or usage of equipment.

Fixed Maintenance

Scheduled or routine maintenance activities that incur costs regardless of the operational status of equipment.

Relevant Range

The range of activity within which the assumptions about variable and fixed cost behaviors hold true.