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IV Therapy/Infusion exam questions with correct answers latest updated 2024., Exams of Nursing

IV Therapy/Infusion exam questions with correct answers latest updated 2024.

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Download IV Therapy/Infusion exam questions with correct answers latest updated 2024. and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! IV Therapy/Infusion exam questions with correct answers latest updated 2024. o A nurse initiating a peripheral IV infusion punctures the skin and selected vein and observes blood return in the flashback chamber of the IV catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform next. - Correct answer Lower the catheter until is is almost flush with the skin. (facilitates full penetration of the wall of the vein) o Which of the following is an important nursing action when converting an IV infusion to a saline lock? - Correct answer Flush the IV catheter to confirm patency. o A patient in early stage renal failure is prescribed an infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride. This type of solution is appropriate because it: - Correct answer Dilutes extracellular fluid and rehydrates the cells. (infusing a hypotonic solution moves fluid into the cells) o A nurse is removing an IV catheter from a patient whose IV infusion has been discontinued. Which of the following actions is appropriate? - Correct answer Pull the catheter straight back from the insertion site. (make sure to keep the hub parallel to the skin) o A patient is to receive 1,000 mL of 5% dextrose in lactate Ringer's over 8 hours. Using tubing with a drop facter of 15 gtt/mL, the nurse should regulate the fluid to infuse at how many drops per minute? (nearest whole number) - Correct answer 31 gtt/min o A nurse has just initiated a new peripheral IV infusion with 5% dextrose in water for continuous infusion. How often should the nurse plan to replace the primary infusion tubing? - Correct answer Every 96 hours. o A nurse has just inserted a peripheral IV catheter for continuous infusion. To secure the catheter, the nurse should: - Correct answer Leave the connection between the hub and the tubing uncovered. (possible to replace the tubing without removing the dressing) o A nurse is discontinuing an IV infusion. For which of the following reasons is it important to verify and document the integrity and condition of the IV catheter? - Correct answer A broken-off catheter tip indicates the risk for an embolus. o A nurse who has just initiated an IV infusion explains to the patient that complications are possible and that she will monitor the infusion regularly. The nurse should teach the patient what which of the following findings is an indication of early infiltration? - Correct answer Coolness. o A nurse finds a patient's IV insertion site red, warm, and slightly edematous. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? - Correct answer Discontinue the IV line. (signs of phlebitis) o Which catheter is indicated for infusing a single dose of medication through an IV line? - Correct answer Steel winged peripheral catheter o Which vein is inadvisable for the placement of nontunneled percutaneous central catheters? - Correct answer Basilic Vein o What gauge catheter is indicated for blood transfusion in an adult client with fragile veins? - Correct answer 24 Gauge o The primary health-care provider prescribes IV antibiotics for 5 days to a client diagnosed with acute gastritis. Which catheter is indicated for this client? - Correct answer Short peripheral over-the-needle Catheter o The primary health-care provider prescribes antibiotics to a client with severe vomiting and abdominal cramps. Which is the best route of drug administration for this client? - Correct answer IV o A client with severe blood loss is admitted to the hospital. Which IV solution is administered to prevent shock? - Correct answer Dextran Infusion. It is a plasma volume expanders, which draws fluid into intravascular space. This maintains intravascular volume and prevents shock. o A 45 Year old client reports severs malaise, fatigue, and irritability. Upon assessment, the heartbeat of the client is found to be 110 beats/min. The blood reports of the client reveal hemoglobin to be 7 g/dL. Which Iv infusion is indicated in this client? - Correct answer Infusion of packed red blood cells o A client with severe blood loss incurred in a car accident is admitted to the hospital. Which blood component should be immediately infused in this client when crystalloid solutions are inadequate? - Correct answer Albumin o It is a plasma volume expander that is indicated for infusion in clients with severe blood and fluid loss. o Which medication is administered by IV only? - Correct answer Blood products o Which is an example of a colloid solution? - Correct answer Mannitol solution o Which is an example of a hypertonic IV solution? - Correct answer Albumin 25%