1010- Iv Therapy Test 1

Front 1

Change IV bags every _____.

Back 1

24 hours

Front 2

Change primary continuous infusion IV tubing every _____.

Back 2

7 days

Front 3

Label all IV tubing with ___ and ____ date and time.

Back 3

start and discard

Front 4

Assess IV site at least every ____ and ____.

Back 4

4 hours and prn

Front 5

The #1 additive in primary bags is _____.

Back 5

potassium

Front 6

Potassium levels should be ____ mEq/L.

Back 6

3.5-5.0

Front 7

Potassium is never given _____.

Back 7

IV push

Front 8

There may be ___mEq/L of potassium in a large primary bag and it can run at no more than ____mEq/hour.

Back 8

40
10

Front 9

In a small mini bag, there should be no more than ____ mEq/L of potassium.

Back 9

10

Front 10

Hypokalemia can be caused by

Back 10

decreased PO intake or increased output

Front 11

Before administering K, the nurse should be sure there is _____.

Back 11

adequate urinary output (50-60mL/hr)

Front 12

____ phlebitis is caused by drugs that go thru the IV.

Back 12

Chemical

Front 13

_____ phlebitis is caused by movement.

Back 13

Mechanical

Front 14

Phlebitis can lead to ______.

Back 14

infiltration

Front 15

_____ are used for secondary administration of medication and can range in volume from 50-250mL.

Back 15

Mini bags

Front 16

The purposes of IV flush are

Back 16

to maintain patency of IV access device and clear fluids, blood or medications from an IV access device.

Front 17

When doing an IV flush you should use a ____ barrel syringe because the larger the barrel the lower the pressure.

Back 17

10cc

Front 18

A prn adaptor should be flushed every ____ and after each use with ____.

Back 18

12 hours
3mL NS

Front 19

When IV flushing a _____ you should remember S-A-S.

Back 19

prn adaptor

Front 20

When IV flushing a _______ you should remember S-A-S-H.

Back 20

central line

Front 21

A central line in adults is usually flushed with ____ of saline followed with ____mL of heparin.

Back 21

10-20mL
3-5mL

Front 22

____ flow happens in smaller veins.

Back 22

Laminar

Front 23

____ flow happens in larger veins which is why central lines are flushed with saline and heparin.

Back 23

turbulent

Front 24

IVs are administered by infusion pump when...

Back 24

-children
-infusions <125mL/hr
-meds are given
-admin of TPN
-admin of blood
-per facility protocol

Front 25

IV by gravity drip is used when

Back 25

-adults in temporary situations
-infusions >125mL/hr
-no meds are to be given

Front 26

The KVO rate is per MD order or _____mL per hour.

Back 26

25

Front 27

A _____ is used to maintain an open vein with a slow infusion rate.

Back 27

KVO

Front 28

IV infusion should be recorded _____.

Back 28

hourly

Front 29

Central line dressings should be changed every ______ days or when the integrity is compromised.

Back 29

7

Front 30

Chlorhexidine Gluconate is a cleanint agent for the skin but cannot be used if

Back 30

allergic or sensitive or 2months of age or younger.

Front 31

Peripheral IV catheters are

Back 31

IV cannulas

Front 32

Central Venous IV catheters are

Back 32

non-tunneled
tunneled
ports

Front 33

Subclavian, jugular, femoral, and PICC catheters are _____ CVCs.

Back 33

non-tunneled

Front 34

Hickman, Broviac, and Groshong catheters are _____ CVCs.

Back 34

tunneled