NUR 172: IV Therapy Exam
1QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 100%
GUARANTEED PASS LATEST 2026-2027
Hospital National Safety Goals - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Identify Patients Correctly
2. Improve Staff Communication
3. Use Medicines Safely
4. Use Alarms Safely
5. Prevent Infection
6. Identify Patient Safety Risks
7. Prevent Mistakes in Surgery
Risk Management - CORRECT ANSWER-Process That Centers on Identification, Analysis,
Treatment, & Evaluation of Real & Potential Hazards
Strategies for Risk Management May Include: - CORRECT ANSWER-* Informed Consent
* Analysis of Unusual Occurrence Reports
,* Root Cause Analysis of Sentinel Events
* Comprehensive & Thorough Documentation
* Safe Infusion Medication Administration
Informed Consent Generally Includes - CORRECT ANSWER-* Benefits of the Procedure
* Risks of the Procedure
* Alternative Procedures term-305& Associated Risks/Benefits of Those
* Qualifications of the Provider
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There Should Always be Adequate Opportunity for the Patient to Ask Questions & Convey Any
Concerns
Unusual Occurrence Reports - CORRECT ANSWER-Nonjudgmental, Factual Reports of the
Problem & Its Consequences; These Occurrences are Often Under-Reported
Malpractice: Duty - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurse Had a Duty to Care for the Patient
Malpractice: Breach of Duty - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurse Did Not Care for the Patient
Malpractice: Injury - CORRECT ANSWER-Actual Harm Happened to the Patient
Malpractice: Causation - CORRECT ANSWER-Breach of Care Actually Caused the Injury
Reduce Risk of Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER-* Clinical Competency
* Assess & Monitor
* Prevent Infections
* Use Equipment Properly
,* Protect the Patient from Harm
Scope of Practice: The LPN's Care Must Be Directed by: - CORRECT ANSWER-RN, Physician,
Physician Assistant, Dentist, Podiatrist, Optometrist, or Chiropractor
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The LPN Must be Able to Identify Who is Directing Their Practice
Scope of Practice: The LPN's Role w/in the Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER-* Collect &
Document Subjective & Objective Data About the Patient
* Contribute to all Steps of the Nursing Process Under the Direction of the RN
Scope of Practice: Teach the Practice of Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-RN
Scope of Practice: Give IV Push Meds - CORRECT ANSWER-RN
Scope of Practice: Flush Peripheral IV Catheters w/ Normal Saline or Heparin - CORRECT
ANSWER-LPN
Scope of Practice: Flush CVC w/ Normal Saline or Heparin if an Intermittent Infusion Device is
Attached - CORRECT ANSWER-LPN
What is the Earliest Sign of Hemorrage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Thirst
How Can Neck Veins Indicate a Fluid Imbalance? - CORRECT ANSWER-When Patient is Supine
the Neck Veins Should Distend. If Not, They are Dehydrated; In Semi-Fowlers, Neck Veins Should
Not be Distended More Than 2cm Above the Sternal Angle. If They are Distended from the
Sterum to the Angle of the Jaw, it is JVD, & Patient is in Fluid Overload.
, One Pound Gained = ______ Fluid Gain - CORRECT ANSWER-500 mL
One Kilogram Gained = ______ Fluid Gain - CORRECT ANSWER-1000 mL
What do Electrolytes do? - CORRECT ANSWER-* Maintain Electroneutrality in Fluid
Compartments
* Mediate Enzyme Reactions
* Alter Cell Permeability
* Regulate Muscle Contraction & Relaxation
* Regulate Nerve Impulse Transmission
* Influence Blood Clotting Time
Scope of Practice: Access PICC Lines & Central Venous Catheters (CVC) - CORRECT ANSWER-LPN
Can for Patients 18 Years & Older.
RN Can for All Patients
Scope of Practice: Can LPNs Hang Solutions to a PICC or CVC? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, Any
Solution or Antibiotic That the LPN Can Hang to a Peripheral IV, They Can Also Hang Per a PICC
or CVC
Scope of Practice: Hang TPN - CORRECT ANSWER-RN
Scope of Practice: Flush a PICC or CVC Line - CORRECT ANSWER-LPNs May Flush Any PICC or
CVC Line w/ Normal Saline or Heparin Flush as Long as There is an Intermittent Infusion Device
Attached (Luer-Lock Cap)
Scope of Practice: Remove or Change the Intermittent Infusion Device for a Lab Draw from the
PICC or CVC - CORRECT ANSWER-RN
1QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 100%
GUARANTEED PASS LATEST 2026-2027
Hospital National Safety Goals - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Identify Patients Correctly
2. Improve Staff Communication
3. Use Medicines Safely
4. Use Alarms Safely
5. Prevent Infection
6. Identify Patient Safety Risks
7. Prevent Mistakes in Surgery
Risk Management - CORRECT ANSWER-Process That Centers on Identification, Analysis,
Treatment, & Evaluation of Real & Potential Hazards
Strategies for Risk Management May Include: - CORRECT ANSWER-* Informed Consent
* Analysis of Unusual Occurrence Reports
,* Root Cause Analysis of Sentinel Events
* Comprehensive & Thorough Documentation
* Safe Infusion Medication Administration
Informed Consent Generally Includes - CORRECT ANSWER-* Benefits of the Procedure
* Risks of the Procedure
* Alternative Procedures term-305& Associated Risks/Benefits of Those
* Qualifications of the Provider
------------------------------------------------------------
There Should Always be Adequate Opportunity for the Patient to Ask Questions & Convey Any
Concerns
Unusual Occurrence Reports - CORRECT ANSWER-Nonjudgmental, Factual Reports of the
Problem & Its Consequences; These Occurrences are Often Under-Reported
Malpractice: Duty - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurse Had a Duty to Care for the Patient
Malpractice: Breach of Duty - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurse Did Not Care for the Patient
Malpractice: Injury - CORRECT ANSWER-Actual Harm Happened to the Patient
Malpractice: Causation - CORRECT ANSWER-Breach of Care Actually Caused the Injury
Reduce Risk of Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER-* Clinical Competency
* Assess & Monitor
* Prevent Infections
* Use Equipment Properly
,* Protect the Patient from Harm
Scope of Practice: The LPN's Care Must Be Directed by: - CORRECT ANSWER-RN, Physician,
Physician Assistant, Dentist, Podiatrist, Optometrist, or Chiropractor
-----------------------------------------------------------
The LPN Must be Able to Identify Who is Directing Their Practice
Scope of Practice: The LPN's Role w/in the Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER-* Collect &
Document Subjective & Objective Data About the Patient
* Contribute to all Steps of the Nursing Process Under the Direction of the RN
Scope of Practice: Teach the Practice of Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-RN
Scope of Practice: Give IV Push Meds - CORRECT ANSWER-RN
Scope of Practice: Flush Peripheral IV Catheters w/ Normal Saline or Heparin - CORRECT
ANSWER-LPN
Scope of Practice: Flush CVC w/ Normal Saline or Heparin if an Intermittent Infusion Device is
Attached - CORRECT ANSWER-LPN
What is the Earliest Sign of Hemorrage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Thirst
How Can Neck Veins Indicate a Fluid Imbalance? - CORRECT ANSWER-When Patient is Supine
the Neck Veins Should Distend. If Not, They are Dehydrated; In Semi-Fowlers, Neck Veins Should
Not be Distended More Than 2cm Above the Sternal Angle. If They are Distended from the
Sterum to the Angle of the Jaw, it is JVD, & Patient is in Fluid Overload.
, One Pound Gained = ______ Fluid Gain - CORRECT ANSWER-500 mL
One Kilogram Gained = ______ Fluid Gain - CORRECT ANSWER-1000 mL
What do Electrolytes do? - CORRECT ANSWER-* Maintain Electroneutrality in Fluid
Compartments
* Mediate Enzyme Reactions
* Alter Cell Permeability
* Regulate Muscle Contraction & Relaxation
* Regulate Nerve Impulse Transmission
* Influence Blood Clotting Time
Scope of Practice: Access PICC Lines & Central Venous Catheters (CVC) - CORRECT ANSWER-LPN
Can for Patients 18 Years & Older.
RN Can for All Patients
Scope of Practice: Can LPNs Hang Solutions to a PICC or CVC? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, Any
Solution or Antibiotic That the LPN Can Hang to a Peripheral IV, They Can Also Hang Per a PICC
or CVC
Scope of Practice: Hang TPN - CORRECT ANSWER-RN
Scope of Practice: Flush a PICC or CVC Line - CORRECT ANSWER-LPNs May Flush Any PICC or
CVC Line w/ Normal Saline or Heparin Flush as Long as There is an Intermittent Infusion Device
Attached (Luer-Lock Cap)
Scope of Practice: Remove or Change the Intermittent Infusion Device for a Lab Draw from the
PICC or CVC - CORRECT ANSWER-RN
