NURSING NUR 108 FINAL EXAM 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ nursing responsibility with IV. Answer: assess site
prime/hang IV bag
prepare/hang secondary bag
calculate IV rates
monitor for effectiveness
◉ IV therapy KCl considerations. Answer: need order
never IV push
verify pt has proper kidney/urine output
monitor K levels
◉ DO NOT do this with IVs. Answer: insert in areas with infection,
infiltration, or thrombosis
start in extremity with shunt, fistula, same side as mastectomy
areas of flexion or feet if possible
◉ When initiating IVs. Answer: keep system sterile and intact
change containers, tubings, and dressings
, assist pt with self care
◉ Infiltration S/S. Answer: taut, blanched, cool, edema, pain
◉ what to do if infiltration occurs. Answer: stop, discontinue, and
start new if not vesicant
elevate, warm/moist or cold compress
◉ Phlebitis s/s. Answer: red, tender, warm, streaky
◉ What to do if phlebitis occurs. Answer: IV must be discontinued
and another site found
warm/moist compress
◉ atelectasis. Answer: complete/partial collapse of lung; incomplete
expansion of alveoli
◉ Surfactant. Answer: chemical produced in the lungs to maintain
the surface tension of the alveoli and keep them from collapsing
◉ inspiration. Answer: actively pulling in O2
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ nursing responsibility with IV. Answer: assess site
prime/hang IV bag
prepare/hang secondary bag
calculate IV rates
monitor for effectiveness
◉ IV therapy KCl considerations. Answer: need order
never IV push
verify pt has proper kidney/urine output
monitor K levels
◉ DO NOT do this with IVs. Answer: insert in areas with infection,
infiltration, or thrombosis
start in extremity with shunt, fistula, same side as mastectomy
areas of flexion or feet if possible
◉ When initiating IVs. Answer: keep system sterile and intact
change containers, tubings, and dressings
, assist pt with self care
◉ Infiltration S/S. Answer: taut, blanched, cool, edema, pain
◉ what to do if infiltration occurs. Answer: stop, discontinue, and
start new if not vesicant
elevate, warm/moist or cold compress
◉ Phlebitis s/s. Answer: red, tender, warm, streaky
◉ What to do if phlebitis occurs. Answer: IV must be discontinued
and another site found
warm/moist compress
◉ atelectasis. Answer: complete/partial collapse of lung; incomplete
expansion of alveoli
◉ Surfactant. Answer: chemical produced in the lungs to maintain
the surface tension of the alveoli and keep them from collapsing
◉ inspiration. Answer: actively pulling in O2
