An ER physician is placing a central venous catheter (CVC) i…

An ER physician is placing a central venous catheter (CVC) in a disoriented patient’s subclavian vein with a nurse assisting. The patient is having difficulty holding still during the procedure and the physician accidently causes trauma to the patient’s lung. The nurse immediately assesses the patient and finds he is becoming increasingly short of breath and she auscultates a crunching sound with the heartbeat. What complication does the nurse suspect has occurred? 

A patient on a medical-surgical unit is experiencing uncontr…

A patient on a medical-surgical unit is experiencing uncontrolled pain related to a right knee arthroplasty and requiring frequent scheduled and PRN doses of IV morphine from his nurse. For this infusion scenario, which infusion regulation device is most recommended. 

A patient is self-administering home infusions of I.V. antib…

A patient is self-administering home infusions of I.V. antibiotics for her osteomyelitis. She has concerns about finding time for her therapy because she is raising her three young grandchildren. She would also prefer something easy to use and disposable. The local pharmacy has a program allowing for dose-specific medication preparations for home infusions. For this infusion scenario, which infusion regulation device is most recommended.