.png){kind=logo}
PDF Download
FREE NURSING AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT IV THERAPY
EXAM Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation
This Exam contains:
-Guarantee passing score -41 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation
Question 1: What are the 6 rights of medication administration?
Answer:
the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right time, the right route and right documentation
Question 2: How often should a SL be flushed?
Answer:
Every 4 hours and before and after administering meds
Question 3: What is a saline lock?
Answer:
A saline (heparin) lock is a peripheral IV device. It is a short IV line that has been locked off to prevent venous fluid from flowing out. It is primarily used to access a vein for intermittent IV drug therapy.
Question 4: Define flow rate?
Answer:
The amount of drops per minute of the medication being infused
Question 5: What are some factors on choosing an IV?
Answer:
Reason for placement, length of time needed, type of administration, diagnosis and health history, condition and location of skin and veins Question 6: Blood must be started within what time frame once it has been picked up from the blood bank?
Answer:
Within 30 minutes
Question 7: How is TPN managed?
Answer:
TPN is ordered every day based on daily chemistries, including blood suger checks every 4-6 hours, assess input/output and vitals
Question 8: What are complications of blood transfusion?
Answer:
Patients experiencing transfusion reactions frequently say they are "not feeling right.", may have chills, fever, low back pain, pruritus, hypotension, nausea and vomiting, decreased urine output, chest pain, and dyspnea.
Question 9: When is the critical time during a blood transfusion?
Answer:
The first 15 minutes Question 10: What are the signs and symptoms of a dermis infection related to an IV complication ?
Answer:
Warm, erythema edematous possible excaudate and painful Question 11: What are the signs and symptoms of the IV complication Infiltration?
Answer:
Cool, edematous and tender
Question 12: How should the bevel be inserted?
Answer:
Up
Question 13: How often should an IV be assessed when fluids are infused?
Answer:
Every 2 hrs on adults and every hour on children
Question 14: What is a PICC line?
Answer:
Peripherally inserted central catheter PICC lines are used when intravenous access is required over a prolonged period of time, as in the case of long chemotherapy regimens, extended antibiotic therapy Question 15: Where should the primary line be when a secondary line is being used?
Answer:
Lower than the secondary line.
Question 16: How is TPN dscontinued?
Answer:
Weaning the patient off of TPN over 24 hours
Question 17: When is the IV tubing due to be changed?
Answer:
Every 72 hours
Question 18: Each bag of blood must be infused within what time frame?
Answer:
Within 4 hours
Question 19: What does SAS stand for?
Answer:
Saline/administrate/Saline
Question 20: Why is IV therapy used?
Answer:
Fluid volume replacement, faster route of drug and electrolyte replacement and faster aborption or uptake of medication
Question 21: What are localized complications for IV?
Answer:
Phlebitis, Infiltration, Dermis infection and extravasalations of caustic drug
Question 22: Why do we use TPN?
Answer:
Used for the patient who is unable to take nutrition orally for extended periods of time
Question 23: What is a micro drop?
Answer:
60 gtts/mL Question 24: What are the signs and symptoms of the IV complication related to extravasations of a caustic drug?
Answer:
Color changes, painful, possible erythemia
Question 25: Where is a central line catheter tip located?
Answer:
In the superior vena cava within the right atrium of the heart Question 26: What is the smallest IV gauge expectable to use with blood transfusions?
Answer:
18 or 20 gauge
Question 27: What is the difference between PO and IV absorption?
Answer:
Medications via PO must go through the GI tract before being absorbed whereas with an IV the medications are aborbed quickly
.png)