A Client Is Scheduled for Surgical Insertion of a Midline

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client is scheduled for surgical insertion of a midline catheter. A nurse explains to the client that a midline catheter is any peripheral catheter that is placed:

• A)with the tip in any location between the antecubital fossa and the subclavian vein.
• B)between the antecubital fossa and 3 to 5 cm distal to the axillary vein.
• C)between the antecubital fossa and 6 to 8 cm proximal to one of the innominate veins.
• D)between the antecubital fossa and the head of the clavicle, with optimal tip location level with the axilla.

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Definitions:

Parapraxis

A slip of the tongue, memory mistake, or mishap in action, often interpreted in psychoanalysis as revealing underlying unconscious thoughts or desires.

Freudian Slip

A verbal or memory mistake believed to be linked to the unconscious mind's suppressed thoughts or desires.

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring in the first year of life, where the mouth is the primary source of pleasure and exploration.

Dependency

A state of relying on or needing the support, help, or approval of someone or something else for emotional, physical, or financial security.