A Nurse Is Preparing to Assist with the Insertion of a Groshong

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing to assist with the insertion of a Groshong catheter. The nurse refers to the instructions regarding the use of Groshong catheters in a nursing reference book. The nurse learns that Groshong catheters differ from other central venous catheters in that they:

• A)have an open-ended tip with a three-position valve that stays open all the time.
• B)have a chemical makeup that allows for minimal use of heparin for flushing.
• C)have a closed-end tip with a three-position pressure-sensitive valve that stays closed when not in use.
• D)are available only in single-lumen type.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in complex behaviors including planning, and heavily implicated in human personality.

Temporal Lobe

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Parietal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as for navigation and understanding numerical information.

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