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Slow the IV rate to 10mL/hr
The pt has an IV at 150mL/hr. The nurse
notes the patient has SOB, RR 28, Pox 88%
and
crackles in the lung bases. What will the
nurse do first?
Remove the IV
The nurse is assessing a pts peripheral IV
site and finds the site has redness, is warm,
has
swelling, and the infusion has slowed. What
action will the nurse take?
Extravasation
The nurse enters the room to assess the pts
peripheral IV site and finds the skin is cool,
taut (tight) and has edema all around the IV
site. Vancomycin is infusing, The pt would be
experiencing which complication?
Notify the RN directing the LPNs care
A nurse hang an IV of NS to gravity but Turn the pt on their left side and make sure the head of the bed is lower than hips and
forgot to prime the tubing. The pt received a hips lower than feet
line
full of air. What actions will the nurse take? Apply 100% oxygen per non-rebreather mask.
(Select All)-
Stop the IV fluid
An elderly pt has an IV infusing at 150mL/hr.
The nurse JVD, RR 28, and crackles in the
lung bases. Which action is first for the
nurse to take?-
Call the pharmacy and see if there is an antidote
The nurse finds a pts IV very edematous. A Call the Dr. and ask about applying heat or cold pack
vesicant is infusing. What will the nurse do?
(Select All)- Stop the infusion immediately
Hang Vancomycin IVPB to a newly inserted PICC
An adult pt has developed a fever and
elevated WBC. The jugular central line site
has a purulent drainage oozing from the
insertion site. Which order may the LPN in
Ohio legally do?
Change PICC dressing on a 10yo child
An Ohio LPN is working on a pediatric unit.
Which intervention/order is the LPN allowed
to carry out on this unit?
Remove the IV, apply a sterile dressing and call the Dr.
The nurse notices redness, swelling, and
exudate at the pts peripheral IV site. What
actions will the nurse take?
Continue to flush and change the dressing as needed but consider asking the Dr to
The LPN is caring for an elderly pt who has remove the ASAP
a saline lock in place. The lock is no longer
being used. What action with the nurse
take?
Apply light pressure and ice to the area and have the pt elevate the extremity on a
The nurse notices an ecchymotic area and pillow ( PIE)
swelling surrounding a pts venipuncture site.
The nurse has removed the IV. What action
will the nurse take?
Change the occlusive transparent dressing every 48 hours is guaze is present
An LPN is changing a PICC line dressing.
Which correct action will the LPN take?
The LPN uses an IV stabilizer device to prevent
Which safety device below is paired with its pistoning of the IV catheter
correct reason for use in preventing
infection in pts with an IV?
Blood-tinged sputum
An LPN is caring for a pt with chronic
cardiac issues who is receiving IV fluids.
Which
symptom might indicate that the pt may be
experiencing pulmonary edema as a result
of
circulatory overload?
Hang the 3rd bag of 1000NS w/1
The RN may delegate which order to the
ampule multi-vitamin per a peripheral IV of an adult mal
LPN?
4/8/2026, 5:45:43 AM 1 NUR 172 quiz 3.pdf
Slow the IV rate to 10mL/hr
The pt has an IV at 150mL/hr. The nurse
notes the patient has SOB, RR 28, Pox 88%
and
crackles in the lung bases. What will the
nurse do first?
Remove the IV
The nurse is assessing a pts peripheral IV
site and finds the site has redness, is warm,
has
swelling, and the infusion has slowed. What
action will the nurse take?
Extravasation
The nurse enters the room to assess the pts
peripheral IV site and finds the skin is cool,
taut (tight) and has edema all around the IV
site. Vancomycin is infusing, The pt would be
experiencing which complication?
Notify the RN directing the LPNs care
A nurse hang an IV of NS to gravity but Turn the pt on their left side and make sure the head of the bed is lower than hips and
forgot to prime the tubing. The pt received a hips lower than feet
line
full of air. What actions will the nurse take? Apply 100% oxygen per non-rebreather mask.
(Select All)-
Stop the IV fluid
An elderly pt has an IV infusing at 150mL/hr.
The nurse JVD, RR 28, and crackles in the
lung bases. Which action is first for the
nurse to take?-
Call the pharmacy and see if there is an antidote
The nurse finds a pts IV very edematous. A Call the Dr. and ask about applying heat or cold pack
vesicant is infusing. What will the nurse do?
(Select All)- Stop the infusion immediately
Hang Vancomycin IVPB to a newly inserted PICC
An adult pt has developed a fever and
elevated WBC. The jugular central line site
has a purulent drainage oozing from the
insertion site. Which order may the LPN in
Ohio legally do?
Change PICC dressing on a 10yo child
An Ohio LPN is working on a pediatric unit.
Which intervention/order is the LPN allowed
to carry out on this unit?
Remove the IV, apply a sterile dressing and call the Dr.
The nurse notices redness, swelling, and
exudate at the pts peripheral IV site. What
actions will the nurse take?
Continue to flush and change the dressing as needed but consider asking the Dr to
The LPN is caring for an elderly pt who has remove the ASAP
a saline lock in place. The lock is no longer
being used. What action with the nurse
take?
Apply light pressure and ice to the area and have the pt elevate the extremity on a
The nurse notices an ecchymotic area and pillow ( PIE)
swelling surrounding a pts venipuncture site.
The nurse has removed the IV. What action
will the nurse take?
Change the occlusive transparent dressing every 48 hours is guaze is present
An LPN is changing a PICC line dressing.
Which correct action will the LPN take?
The LPN uses an IV stabilizer device to prevent
Which safety device below is paired with its pistoning of the IV catheter
correct reason for use in preventing
infection in pts with an IV?
Blood-tinged sputum
An LPN is caring for a pt with chronic
cardiac issues who is receiving IV fluids.
Which
symptom might indicate that the pt may be
experiencing pulmonary edema as a result
of
circulatory overload?
Hang the 3rd bag of 1000NS w/1
The RN may delegate which order to the
ampule multi-vitamin per a peripheral IV of an adult mal
LPN?
4/8/2026, 5:45:43 AM 1 NUR 172 quiz 3.pdf
