The Nurse Notices That There Are Four Boxes of 180-Gauge

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse notices that there are four boxes of 180-gauge IV start catheters in the supply room even though the standard IV start on the unit is done with a 20-gauge IV catheter. What should the nurse do?

• A) Consult with the nurse manager about the situation.
• B) Send the catheters back to central supply.
• C) Send the catheters to a unit that uses this size.
• D) Start using 18-gauge catheters for IV starts on the unit.

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