8/17/25, 9:45
AM
ATI - IV THERAPY AND PERIPHERAL ACCESS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
+ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (10)
***1. an intact catheter tip***
*The tip of the catheter can break off, thus
A nurse is discontinuing a creating an embolus. To limit the movement
peripheral IV of the embolus, the nurse should apply a
catheter. Upon removal, tourniquet high on the extremity where the IV
the nurse should assess line was located and notify the provider
the catheter for which immediately.*
of the
following? 2. catheter erosion
3. blood within the catheter
4. discoloration of the catheter
1. Moisture
A nurse has just initiated 2. Bruising
an IV infusion and is 3. Tingling
teaching the client ***4. Coolness***
about possible
Coolness is a classic sign of infiltration, along
complications. The
with swelling, pallor, and possibly tenderness.
nurse should include
1/
5
, 8/17/25, 9:45
AM
that which of the Infiltration is a leakage of IV solution out of the
following findings is an intravascular
indication of early compartment and into the surrounding tissue.
infiltration?
1. Every 24 hr
A nurse has just 2. Every 48 hr
initiated a new 3. Every 72 hr
peripheral IV infusion ***4. Every 96 hr***
with 5% dextrose in
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the
water for continuous
Infusion Nurses' Society
infusion. How often
recommend changing the IV tubing no more
should the nurse plan to
than once every 96 hr unless the tubing has
replace the primary
been contaminated, punctured, or
infusion tubing?
obstructed.
2/
5
AM
ATI - IV THERAPY AND PERIPHERAL ACCESS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
+ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (10)
***1. an intact catheter tip***
*The tip of the catheter can break off, thus
A nurse is discontinuing a creating an embolus. To limit the movement
peripheral IV of the embolus, the nurse should apply a
catheter. Upon removal, tourniquet high on the extremity where the IV
the nurse should assess line was located and notify the provider
the catheter for which immediately.*
of the
following? 2. catheter erosion
3. blood within the catheter
4. discoloration of the catheter
1. Moisture
A nurse has just initiated 2. Bruising
an IV infusion and is 3. Tingling
teaching the client ***4. Coolness***
about possible
Coolness is a classic sign of infiltration, along
complications. The
with swelling, pallor, and possibly tenderness.
nurse should include
1/
5
, 8/17/25, 9:45
AM
that which of the Infiltration is a leakage of IV solution out of the
following findings is an intravascular
indication of early compartment and into the surrounding tissue.
infiltration?
1. Every 24 hr
A nurse has just 2. Every 48 hr
initiated a new 3. Every 72 hr
peripheral IV infusion ***4. Every 96 hr***
with 5% dextrose in
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the
water for continuous
Infusion Nurses' Society
infusion. How often
recommend changing the IV tubing no more
should the nurse plan to
than once every 96 hr unless the tubing has
replace the primary
been contaminated, punctured, or
infusion tubing?
obstructed.
2/
5
