IV Therapy Final Exam 2 correct
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, IV sites should be rotated every: -
✔48 to 72
Before equipment setup and venipuncture, _________ seconds of hand washing with
an antimicrobial soap are recommended. -
✔15 to 30
What are the advantages to Over-the-Needle catheters? -
✔- easy to insert
- stays patent longer
- catheter tip tapered to prevent peel-back
- radiopaque feature makes x-ray detection easy
- infiltration rare
- winged cannula easy to tape
- stable: allows for greater patient mobility
What are the disadvantages to over-the-needle catheters? -
✔- depending on the hub, sometimes difficult to secure with tape
,- long inflexible stylet increases risk of accidental puncture; pressure marks from hub
- some catheters drag through the skin on insertion
- increased risk of phlebitis
Which statement is true regarding the insertion of an over the needle catheter? -
✔remove the tourniquet after advancing the catheter into the vein
When starting an I.V., the nurse remembers that a 14 to 16 gauge over the needle
catheter may be selected for which of the following? -
✔multiple trauma, heart surgery, and transplantation procedures
When choosing the Metacarpal vein for IV therapy, the nurse should remember which of
the following considerations? -
✔- this is a good site to begin therapy
- this site is usually easily visualized
- this site should be avoided if infusing antibiotics, potassium chloride, or
chemotherapeutic agents
When choosing an IV therapy site always try to: -
✔select a vein that's straight and will not be disturbed when the patient moves
The nurse should monitor the client receiving infusion therapy at least every: -
✔2 hours for adults and one hour for children
, IV therapy labels should be on which areas? -
✔catheter site, tubing, and solution container
Which IV fluid type pulls fluid into the veins from the more dilute area in cells and
interstitial space? -
✔hypertonic
A client is scheduled a test that requires an NPO status and has been ordered 5%
Dextrose in water (D5W). The nurse understands which of the following to be the best
rational for this action: -
✔isotonic solutions maintain body fluid balance
A patient is prescribed an IV fluid to replace electrolytes and expand plasma volume.
Which type of fluid will the nurse provide to the patient? -
✔hypertonic solution
Is an isotonic solution good to use? -
✔yes, because they maintain fluid balance
A patient is prescribed an IV infusion of a hypertonic solution. Which fluid shift should
the nurse expect to occur with this type of infusion? -
✔Fluid moves from the interstitial space into the venous circulation
Answers Rated A+ 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control, IV sites should be rotated every: -
✔48 to 72
Before equipment setup and venipuncture, _________ seconds of hand washing with
an antimicrobial soap are recommended. -
✔15 to 30
What are the advantages to Over-the-Needle catheters? -
✔- easy to insert
- stays patent longer
- catheter tip tapered to prevent peel-back
- radiopaque feature makes x-ray detection easy
- infiltration rare
- winged cannula easy to tape
- stable: allows for greater patient mobility
What are the disadvantages to over-the-needle catheters? -
✔- depending on the hub, sometimes difficult to secure with tape
,- long inflexible stylet increases risk of accidental puncture; pressure marks from hub
- some catheters drag through the skin on insertion
- increased risk of phlebitis
Which statement is true regarding the insertion of an over the needle catheter? -
✔remove the tourniquet after advancing the catheter into the vein
When starting an I.V., the nurse remembers that a 14 to 16 gauge over the needle
catheter may be selected for which of the following? -
✔multiple trauma, heart surgery, and transplantation procedures
When choosing the Metacarpal vein for IV therapy, the nurse should remember which of
the following considerations? -
✔- this is a good site to begin therapy
- this site is usually easily visualized
- this site should be avoided if infusing antibiotics, potassium chloride, or
chemotherapeutic agents
When choosing an IV therapy site always try to: -
✔select a vein that's straight and will not be disturbed when the patient moves
The nurse should monitor the client receiving infusion therapy at least every: -
✔2 hours for adults and one hour for children
, IV therapy labels should be on which areas? -
✔catheter site, tubing, and solution container
Which IV fluid type pulls fluid into the veins from the more dilute area in cells and
interstitial space? -
✔hypertonic
A client is scheduled a test that requires an NPO status and has been ordered 5%
Dextrose in water (D5W). The nurse understands which of the following to be the best
rational for this action: -
✔isotonic solutions maintain body fluid balance
A patient is prescribed an IV fluid to replace electrolytes and expand plasma volume.
Which type of fluid will the nurse provide to the patient? -
✔hypertonic solution
Is an isotonic solution good to use? -
✔yes, because they maintain fluid balance
A patient is prescribed an IV infusion of a hypertonic solution. Which fluid shift should
the nurse expect to occur with this type of infusion? -
✔Fluid moves from the interstitial space into the venous circulation
