PN 1200 IV Therapy Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam IV Therapy
Questions and 100% Correct Answers Winter 2025/2026 Update
Due
Points 200
Questions 51
Available after Mar 2 at 8:30am
Time Limit 120 Minutes
Instructions
Please follow LVC test taking rules
200 Points
51 Questions
120 Minutes
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 44 minutes 200 out of 200
Score for this quiz: 200 out of 200
Submitted
This attempt took 44 minutes.
Question 1
pts
What is it called when fluid escapes into surrounding tissue. Non vesicant medication/solution from
the vein into the surrounding tissue?
Correct!
Infiltration
Correct Answer
Infiltration
Question 2
pts
What is the escape of a vesicant medication/solution from the vein into the surrounding tissue
(vesicant = medication or fluid capable of causing tissue injury, such as necrosis or tissue
damage, when it escapes from the vein)
Correct!
Extravasation
Correct Answer
Extravasation
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Question 3
pts
A client with the recent diagnosis of MI and impaired renal function is recuperating on the step-
down cardiac unit. The client's blood pressure has been borderline low, and IV fluids have been
infusing at 100mL/hr via a central line catheter in the right internal jugular for approx. 24 hours to
increase renal output and maintain the blood pressure. Upon entering the client's room, the nurse
notes that the client is breathing rapidly and is coughing. The nurse determines that the client is
most likely experiencing which complication of IV therapy?
Hematoma
Air embolism
Systemic infection
Correct!
Circulatory overload
Question 4
pts
The nurse is making initial rounds on the nursing unit to assess the condition of assigned clients.
The nurse notes that a client's IV site is cool, pale, and swollen, and the solution is not infusing.
The nurse concludes that which of the following complications has occurred?
Phlebitis
Thrombosis
Infection
Correct!
Infiltration
Question 5
pts
The nurse is inserting an IV line into a client's vein. After the initial stick, the nurse continues to
advance the catheter if:
Correct!
Blood return shows in the backflash chamber of the catheter.
The catheter advances easily
The vein is distended under the needle
The client does not complain of discomfort
2 | PN 1200 IV Therapy Midterm/Final Exam
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Question 6
pts
What are 3 causes of nerve injury?
Correct!
1. Improper IV insertion technique
2. Prolonged pressure from IV infiltration
3. Use of large-gauge needles in small veins
Correct Answers
Improper insertion technique
Insertion in high-risk areas
Poor positioning
Prolonged tourniquet use
Large-bore catheters
Infiltration
Extravasation
Question 7
pts
What intervention should be used FIRST when a nurse notices an IV site has been compromised?
Correct!
Discontinue the line
Call the provider
Tell the patient to take deep breaths
Run and get help
Question 8
pts
Receiving too much IV fluid in a short amount of time can cause:
Sepsis
Dehydration
Correct!
Circulatory overload
An allergic response
3 | PN 1200 IV Therapy Midterm/Final Exam
, Question 9
pts
If a patient complains of itching, SOB, and Dyspnea shortly after you have hung penicillin 500mg
IVPB, what is your next step?
Administer Benadryl
Correct!
Stop the IV, flush the line and call for help
Assign a CNA to monitor the patient closely
Go tell the charge RN
Question 10
pts
A patient can have an allergic reaction from the gloves a nurse uses to start their IV.
Correct!
True
False
Question 11
pts
Low plasma osmolarity results in . (Choose the most correct answer).
Correct!
Fluid overload
Electrolyte imbalance
None of the above
Dehydration
Question 12
pts
The doctor orders an isotonic fluid for a patient. Which of the following is not an isotonic fluid?
Lactated Ringer's
Correct!
0.45% Saline
D. 5% Dextrose in 0.225% saline
4 | PN 1200 IV Therapy Midterm/Final Exam
Questions and 100% Correct Answers Winter 2025/2026 Update
Due
Points 200
Questions 51
Available after Mar 2 at 8:30am
Time Limit 120 Minutes
Instructions
Please follow LVC test taking rules
200 Points
51 Questions
120 Minutes
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 44 minutes 200 out of 200
Score for this quiz: 200 out of 200
Submitted
This attempt took 44 minutes.
Question 1
pts
What is it called when fluid escapes into surrounding tissue. Non vesicant medication/solution from
the vein into the surrounding tissue?
Correct!
Infiltration
Correct Answer
Infiltration
Question 2
pts
What is the escape of a vesicant medication/solution from the vein into the surrounding tissue
(vesicant = medication or fluid capable of causing tissue injury, such as necrosis or tissue
damage, when it escapes from the vein)
Correct!
Extravasation
Correct Answer
Extravasation
1 | PN 1200 IV Therapy Midterm/Final Exam
,
Question 3
pts
A client with the recent diagnosis of MI and impaired renal function is recuperating on the step-
down cardiac unit. The client's blood pressure has been borderline low, and IV fluids have been
infusing at 100mL/hr via a central line catheter in the right internal jugular for approx. 24 hours to
increase renal output and maintain the blood pressure. Upon entering the client's room, the nurse
notes that the client is breathing rapidly and is coughing. The nurse determines that the client is
most likely experiencing which complication of IV therapy?
Hematoma
Air embolism
Systemic infection
Correct!
Circulatory overload
Question 4
pts
The nurse is making initial rounds on the nursing unit to assess the condition of assigned clients.
The nurse notes that a client's IV site is cool, pale, and swollen, and the solution is not infusing.
The nurse concludes that which of the following complications has occurred?
Phlebitis
Thrombosis
Infection
Correct!
Infiltration
Question 5
pts
The nurse is inserting an IV line into a client's vein. After the initial stick, the nurse continues to
advance the catheter if:
Correct!
Blood return shows in the backflash chamber of the catheter.
The catheter advances easily
The vein is distended under the needle
The client does not complain of discomfort
2 | PN 1200 IV Therapy Midterm/Final Exam
,
Question 6
pts
What are 3 causes of nerve injury?
Correct!
1. Improper IV insertion technique
2. Prolonged pressure from IV infiltration
3. Use of large-gauge needles in small veins
Correct Answers
Improper insertion technique
Insertion in high-risk areas
Poor positioning
Prolonged tourniquet use
Large-bore catheters
Infiltration
Extravasation
Question 7
pts
What intervention should be used FIRST when a nurse notices an IV site has been compromised?
Correct!
Discontinue the line
Call the provider
Tell the patient to take deep breaths
Run and get help
Question 8
pts
Receiving too much IV fluid in a short amount of time can cause:
Sepsis
Dehydration
Correct!
Circulatory overload
An allergic response
3 | PN 1200 IV Therapy Midterm/Final Exam
, Question 9
pts
If a patient complains of itching, SOB, and Dyspnea shortly after you have hung penicillin 500mg
IVPB, what is your next step?
Administer Benadryl
Correct!
Stop the IV, flush the line and call for help
Assign a CNA to monitor the patient closely
Go tell the charge RN
Question 10
pts
A patient can have an allergic reaction from the gloves a nurse uses to start their IV.
Correct!
True
False
Question 11
pts
Low plasma osmolarity results in . (Choose the most correct answer).
Correct!
Fluid overload
Electrolyte imbalance
None of the above
Dehydration
Question 12
pts
The doctor orders an isotonic fluid for a patient. Which of the following is not an isotonic fluid?
Lactated Ringer's
Correct!
0.45% Saline
D. 5% Dextrose in 0.225% saline
4 | PN 1200 IV Therapy Midterm/Final Exam
