Exam 1 Flashcards
Macrodrip flow
10-15 gtts/ml
Macrodrip indication
rapid fluid replacement
maintenance
KVO IV setups
KVO
Keep Vein Open
Microdrip flow
60 gtts/ml
Microdrip indication
medication administration
pediatric fluid delivery
Blood-y indication
Rapid fluid replacement by manual infusion of either multiple IV bags or IV/blood replacement combination
Central drip chamber filters blood during infusions
Saline lock / Buff cap indication
access port that allows peripheral access to the venous system without having to run fluids through the vein
filled with approximately 2mL of NS
Osmosis
the diffusion of water across a cell membrane
Diffusion
a process in which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
Scope of practice
what a state permits a health care worker practicing under a license or certification to do
Catheter size indication
reason for IV
patient age
location of IV
Four right of starting an IV
right patient
right solution
right drug
right route
Three fluid compartments of the body
interstitial (extracellular)
intravascular (extracellular)
intracellular
S/S of Dehydration
LOC changes orthostatic hypotension tachypnea dry mucous membranes tachycardia poor skin turgor dry, flushed skin
S/S of Overhydration
SOB puffy eyelids edema polyuria crackles in lung sounds acute weight gain
Two reasons for starting an IV
patient currently needs IV fluids or medications
patient has high likelihood of needing IV fluids or medications
