INITIATE A SALINE LOCK
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10.
Removes protective cap from needle.
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11.
Holds flash chamber of catheter/needle unit with thumb and
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forefinger of dominant hand.
12.
Pulls the skin over the venipuncture site taut by pressing
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approximately one inch below the infusion site with the
thumb of the non-dominant hand.
13.
Positions needle with bevel up about 1/2 inch below
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selected site at 20 to 30 degree angle and inserts the
needle tip into skin.
14.
Lowers the needle and advances the needle until the wall of ______
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the vein is penetrated.
15.
Checks for blood in the flash chamber (successful
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penetration).
16.
Advances catheter/needle about 1/8 inch farther into vein.
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17.
Stabilizes flash chamber with dominant hand while holding
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the catheter hub with the thumb and forefinger of the non-
dominant hand.
18.
Threads entire length of catheter into vein up to the hub
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without advancing the needle.
19.
Presses on vein just beyond the catheter tip with a finger of ______
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his non-dominant hand with enough pressure to help control
bleeding from the vein.
20.
Removes flash chamber and attached needle from catheter. ______
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21.
Releases constricting band.
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