CRNI Infusion Therapy Documentation and Standards Practice Test Flashcards
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When documenting a peripheral IV insertion, which element is MOST critical to include per INS standards?
Answer: Catheter gauge, length, and insertion site with anatomical landmark
INS standards require documentation of catheter gauge, length, insertion site with anatomical landmark, number of attempts, and patient response.
A nurse is documenting a central venous catheter (CVC) dressing change. Which finding requires an incident report in addition to the medical record entry?
Answer: Catheter tip migrated outside the SVC noted on chest X-ray
Catheter tip migration outside the SVC is a safety event requiring both medical record documentation and an incident/occurrence report.
According to The Joint Commission standards, how should an infusion-related verbal order be documented?
Answer: Read back the order to the prescriber and document it as a verbal order with the prescriber's name
TJC requires a read-back verification of verbal orders, which must be documented with the prescriber's name and countersigned within the facility-defined timeframe.
What is the recommended documentation timeframe for reassessing a peripheral IV site per INS 2021 standards?
Answer: At least every 4 hours, or per organizational policy, with every nursing assessment
INS 2021 recommends assessing and documenting peripheral IV site condition at least every 4 hours and with every nursing assessment, or per organizational policy.
A patient receives a blood transfusion. Which documentation set is required to meet AABB and INS standards?
Answer: Pre- and post-transfusion vital signs, product type, unit number, blood type, volume infused, start/stop times, and patient response
AABB and INS standards require comprehensive transfusion documentation including identifiers, vital signs, volume, timing, and patient response to ensure traceability and safety.
Which action best demonstrates compliance with medication reconciliation standards for home infusion therapy at discharge?
Answer: Documenting a written reconciled medication list that includes the home infusion drug, dose, rate, and frequency signed by the provider
A provider-signed written reconciled medication list that includes all infusion therapy details is required to meet CMS and accreditation medication reconciliation standards at discharge.
When documenting a suspected catheter-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), what is the nurse's primary documentation responsibility?
Answer: Document objective clinical signs, actions taken, cultures obtained, provider notification, and time sequence of events
Complete, timely documentation of signs, interventions, cultures, and provider notification creates an accurate clinical record and supports CLABSI surveillance and reporting.