INTRAVENOUS THERAPY FOR THE PRACTICAL
NURSE EXAM 2026 ACTUAL SCRIPT
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
◉ Sodium. Answer: 135-145
◉ Calcium. Answer: 4.5-5.5
◉ Magnesium. Answer: 1.5-2.5
◉ Phosphorous. Answer: 2.5-4.5
◉ BUN. Answer: 10-20
◉ Creatinine. Answer: 0.5-1
◉ Platelets. Answer: 150k-400k
◉ Bigger number gauge. Answer: = smaller needle size
, ◉ Macro. Answer: 10-20 qt/ml
◉ Micro. Answer: 60 qt/ml
◉ Scope of practice. Answer: • Infuse/maintain solutions with NO
meds except for antibiotics
• 18 years old and older
• Only insert in the antecubital space, hands, and forearm
◉ IV Stopcocks. Answer: • 4 way intersection used when IV fluids
are compatible
• One or both lines can run into the patient, either alone or
combined
• Controls the direction of flow of an infusate
• High contamination chances
◉ Benefits of IV pump for patient. Answer: • Patient can move easily
• Give multiple meds at once with multi-channels
• Alarms when finished
• DRAWBACK: needs plugged in sometimes
◉ Pump alarms "non-functional". Answer: DON'T USE! Tag and send
to biomedical
NURSE EXAM 2026 ACTUAL SCRIPT
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
◉ Sodium. Answer: 135-145
◉ Calcium. Answer: 4.5-5.5
◉ Magnesium. Answer: 1.5-2.5
◉ Phosphorous. Answer: 2.5-4.5
◉ BUN. Answer: 10-20
◉ Creatinine. Answer: 0.5-1
◉ Platelets. Answer: 150k-400k
◉ Bigger number gauge. Answer: = smaller needle size
, ◉ Macro. Answer: 10-20 qt/ml
◉ Micro. Answer: 60 qt/ml
◉ Scope of practice. Answer: • Infuse/maintain solutions with NO
meds except for antibiotics
• 18 years old and older
• Only insert in the antecubital space, hands, and forearm
◉ IV Stopcocks. Answer: • 4 way intersection used when IV fluids
are compatible
• One or both lines can run into the patient, either alone or
combined
• Controls the direction of flow of an infusate
• High contamination chances
◉ Benefits of IV pump for patient. Answer: • Patient can move easily
• Give multiple meds at once with multi-channels
• Alarms when finished
• DRAWBACK: needs plugged in sometimes
◉ Pump alarms "non-functional". Answer: DON'T USE! Tag and send
to biomedical
