LSU ACCT 4235 Midterm Exam
Questions And Answers 2026/2027
With 100% Complete Solutions.
What is the connection between the catheter and the fluid container? - correct
answer -Administration set
What is used to infuse the primary IV fluid by either gravity infusion or an
electronic infusion pump? - correct answer -Primary administration set
What is also known as a piggyback set; attached to the primary set at a Y-injection
site and is used to deliver intermittent medication? - correct answer -Secondary
administration set
How often should you change intermittent administration sets? - correct answer -
Every 24 hrs
How often should you change blood tubing? - correct answer -Within 4 hrs
,What are the s/s of infiltration? - correct answer -Tightness, coolness, tenderness
also puffy
What are the interventions for infiltration? - correct answer -Stop infusion
Remove catheter
Apply warm or cols compresses
Rest and elevate
What are the s/s of extravasation - correct answer -Same as infiltration but
blistering and tissue sloughing may appear later
What are the s/s of phlebitis? - correct answer -Redness and inflammation
Hard cordlike vein
What are the interventions for phlebitis? - correct answer -Remove catheter
Apply warm compress to relieve pain
Rest and elevate
,What are the interventions for thrombosis? - correct answer -Stop infusion
Remove catheter
Apply cold compress to decrease blood flow and stabilize clot
What are the interventions for thrombophleditis? - correct answer -Same as
thrombosis except apply cold compress, then warm
What are the interventions for ecchymosis and hematoma? - correct answer -
Apply light pressure when removing the device
For hematoma apply direct pressure until bleeding has stopped
Elevate and ice
What are the s/s of site infection? - correct answer -Red
Swollen
Warm
May observe purulent exudate
, What are the interventions for site infection? - correct answer -Send catheter tip
for cuulture
What are the intervention for venous spasm? - correct answer -Temporarily slow
infusion rate and apply warm compress
What are the s/s of nerve damage? - correct answer -Reports of tingling or feeling
pins and needles
What are the interventions for nerve damage? - correct answer -Immediately stop
the insertion
What is the cause of circulatory overload? - correct answer -Infusion of fluids at a
rate greater than the patient's system can accommodate
What are s/s of circulatory overload? - correct answer -SOA and cough
What are the interventions for circulatory overload? - correct answer -Slow IV rate
and notify physician
Questions And Answers 2026/2027
With 100% Complete Solutions.
What is the connection between the catheter and the fluid container? - correct
answer -Administration set
What is used to infuse the primary IV fluid by either gravity infusion or an
electronic infusion pump? - correct answer -Primary administration set
What is also known as a piggyback set; attached to the primary set at a Y-injection
site and is used to deliver intermittent medication? - correct answer -Secondary
administration set
How often should you change intermittent administration sets? - correct answer -
Every 24 hrs
How often should you change blood tubing? - correct answer -Within 4 hrs
,What are the s/s of infiltration? - correct answer -Tightness, coolness, tenderness
also puffy
What are the interventions for infiltration? - correct answer -Stop infusion
Remove catheter
Apply warm or cols compresses
Rest and elevate
What are the s/s of extravasation - correct answer -Same as infiltration but
blistering and tissue sloughing may appear later
What are the s/s of phlebitis? - correct answer -Redness and inflammation
Hard cordlike vein
What are the interventions for phlebitis? - correct answer -Remove catheter
Apply warm compress to relieve pain
Rest and elevate
,What are the interventions for thrombosis? - correct answer -Stop infusion
Remove catheter
Apply cold compress to decrease blood flow and stabilize clot
What are the interventions for thrombophleditis? - correct answer -Same as
thrombosis except apply cold compress, then warm
What are the interventions for ecchymosis and hematoma? - correct answer -
Apply light pressure when removing the device
For hematoma apply direct pressure until bleeding has stopped
Elevate and ice
What are the s/s of site infection? - correct answer -Red
Swollen
Warm
May observe purulent exudate
, What are the interventions for site infection? - correct answer -Send catheter tip
for cuulture
What are the intervention for venous spasm? - correct answer -Temporarily slow
infusion rate and apply warm compress
What are the s/s of nerve damage? - correct answer -Reports of tingling or feeling
pins and needles
What are the interventions for nerve damage? - correct answer -Immediately stop
the insertion
What is the cause of circulatory overload? - correct answer -Infusion of fluids at a
rate greater than the patient's system can accommodate
What are s/s of circulatory overload? - correct answer -SOA and cough
What are the interventions for circulatory overload? - correct answer -Slow IV rate
and notify physician
