NURS 480 ACTUAL EXAM 2 | 30
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Purpose of peripheral intravenous therapy - answer-maintain/restore fluid/electrolytes
and provide route for medication nutrition, and blood components
Nurse responsibilities of peripheral intravenous therapy - answer-Locate appropriate
site
Monitor flow rate
Assess site
Change tubing and dressing
Monitor for potential complications
What is the IV location dependent on? - answer-type of fluid, medication to be infused,
age, size, status, and skill of nurse
What do you want to avoid when starting an IV? - answer-don't put it in the same arm as
an AV fistula/shunt, mastectomy, paralysis
try not to put it in the dominant arm
Size of catheter for large volume or blood products for trauma patients - answer-16 or 18
gauge
Size of catheter for average adult - answer-20 or 22 gauge
Size of catheter for child - answer-24 or 26 gauge
,How often do you change an IV dressing? - answer-every 72-96 hours
How often do you change cannulation/tubing? - answer-every 72-96 hours
How often do you change the IVF bag? - answer-every 24 hours
How long do you clean the site with chlorohexadine? - answer-15 seconds
What angle do you start at when inserting? What angle do you go into? - answer-30-45,
then 10-15
What do you label the IV with? - answer-date/time/my name/size of catheter
How often do you flush an IV? - answer-every 12 hours with 3-10 mL of NS
Flushing IV while giving IVPB - answer-flush with 2 mL of NS, give med, then flush again
with 2 mL of NS
Infiltration (cath out of vein) S/S - answer-edema, pain, coolness in area, flow is
disrupted
What to do with infiltration - answer-discontinue IV, elevate arm, apply compress, and
start new IV above location
Phlebitis (inflammation at site r/t to med or catheter) S/S - answer-reddened warm area
around insertion site, swelling, tenderness
What to do with phlebitis - answer-discontinue IV, apply warm moist compress, and
start new IV in opposite arm
, examples of vesicants - answer-potassium,
What can cellulitis lead to? - answer-septicemia
Extravasation - answer-When a vesicant medication infuses into the tissue
S/S of extravasation - answer-blistering and burning
Catheter embolism - answer-small portion of catheter breaks off and enter venous
system
What do you do when there is a catheter embolism? - answer-Place a tourniquet above
the site and call the provider
S/S of catheter embolism - answer-pain along vein, weak rapid pulse, cyanosis of nail
beds, loss of consciousness
What to do with an air embolism? - answer-Left side Trendelenberg
localizes air into the right atrium of the heart
Air embolism - answer-a bubble of air in the bloodstream related to not priming the IV
tubing
Circulatory overload S/S - answer-increased blood pressure, JVD, rapid breathing,
dyspnea, crackles
Hematoma - answer-resulting from popping the vein - discontinue IV and give warm
compress
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS | 2026
NEWEST VERSION | 100% RATED
CORRECT | GET AN A+ GRADE!!
Purpose of peripheral intravenous therapy - answer-maintain/restore fluid/electrolytes
and provide route for medication nutrition, and blood components
Nurse responsibilities of peripheral intravenous therapy - answer-Locate appropriate
site
Monitor flow rate
Assess site
Change tubing and dressing
Monitor for potential complications
What is the IV location dependent on? - answer-type of fluid, medication to be infused,
age, size, status, and skill of nurse
What do you want to avoid when starting an IV? - answer-don't put it in the same arm as
an AV fistula/shunt, mastectomy, paralysis
try not to put it in the dominant arm
Size of catheter for large volume or blood products for trauma patients - answer-16 or 18
gauge
Size of catheter for average adult - answer-20 or 22 gauge
Size of catheter for child - answer-24 or 26 gauge
,How often do you change an IV dressing? - answer-every 72-96 hours
How often do you change cannulation/tubing? - answer-every 72-96 hours
How often do you change the IVF bag? - answer-every 24 hours
How long do you clean the site with chlorohexadine? - answer-15 seconds
What angle do you start at when inserting? What angle do you go into? - answer-30-45,
then 10-15
What do you label the IV with? - answer-date/time/my name/size of catheter
How often do you flush an IV? - answer-every 12 hours with 3-10 mL of NS
Flushing IV while giving IVPB - answer-flush with 2 mL of NS, give med, then flush again
with 2 mL of NS
Infiltration (cath out of vein) S/S - answer-edema, pain, coolness in area, flow is
disrupted
What to do with infiltration - answer-discontinue IV, elevate arm, apply compress, and
start new IV above location
Phlebitis (inflammation at site r/t to med or catheter) S/S - answer-reddened warm area
around insertion site, swelling, tenderness
What to do with phlebitis - answer-discontinue IV, apply warm moist compress, and
start new IV in opposite arm
, examples of vesicants - answer-potassium,
What can cellulitis lead to? - answer-septicemia
Extravasation - answer-When a vesicant medication infuses into the tissue
S/S of extravasation - answer-blistering and burning
Catheter embolism - answer-small portion of catheter breaks off and enter venous
system
What do you do when there is a catheter embolism? - answer-Place a tourniquet above
the site and call the provider
S/S of catheter embolism - answer-pain along vein, weak rapid pulse, cyanosis of nail
beds, loss of consciousness
What to do with an air embolism? - answer-Left side Trendelenberg
localizes air into the right atrium of the heart
Air embolism - answer-a bubble of air in the bloodstream related to not priming the IV
tubing
Circulatory overload S/S - answer-increased blood pressure, JVD, rapid breathing,
dyspnea, crackles
Hematoma - answer-resulting from popping the vein - discontinue IV and give warm
compress
