FINAL IV Therapy

Question 0

MA responsibilities

Answer 0

Lay out equipment, monitor pt., discontinue IV therapy, and pt education

Question 1

Why do IV therapy?

Answer 1

1. Gives good access for infusions medications, fluids, blood, & blood products & nutritional supplements

2 Pt may need fluid for dehydration or surgery

Question 2

IV Fluids can contain what 4

Answer 2

Saline Solution with dextrose, sodium chloride & other electrolytes

Lacerated ringers most like human body Na+, K+, Ca, Cl

Question 3

Begin IV Therapy

Answer 3

Use sterile technique

Be trained

Remember to prime tubing

Secure in place

Question 4

Calculating drip rates

IV flow rates

Answer 4

Total volume infused= vol/hour
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Total hours

Question 5

To find drops permitted

Answer 5

Gtts/min = vol infused 1 hr x gtts/ml
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60 minutes

Question 6

Monitor what 3 things

Answer 6

1. Flow rate
2. Check for infiltration, infection, and phlebitis
3. Check every hour

Question 7

Infiltration

Answer 7

IV fluids going into surrounding tissues
S/S: slowing of fluids ( pump may beep)
Cool to touch
If happens. D/C IV elevate warm compress

Question 8

Phlebitis

What is it?

Answer 8

Inflammation of a vein
S/S:
Red
Painful
Swelling
Warm
If happens. D/C, warm compress

Question 9

Infection

How to identify one?

Answer 9

S/S
Can be localized at IV site
Red with purulent exudate
If this happens culture and change site

Systemic infection may have fever , increased WBC, notify dr.

Question 10

To discontinue IV

Answer 10

Pull tape off slowly toward the catheter
Remember to chart “ catheter intact”
Apply pressure and dressing

Any complications (hematoma, bleeding) occur follow as if a venipuncture