IV Flashcards
1
Q
How often do you assess an IV site
A
every time you enter the room
2
Q
Infiltration
A
IV fluid leaks into the tissues under the skin
3
Q
Symptoms of infiltration
A
cold, swollen because fluid is now in subcutaneous space
4
Q
Phlebitis
A
inflammation of a vein resulting in redness, swelling, and pain
5
Q
Leaking
A
IV fluids leaks out onto the skin
6
Q
How often are flushes done
A
twice a day
7
Q
How often are site dressings changed
A
once a week
8
Q
Symptoms of fluid overload
A
crackles in the lungs, edema
9
Q
Air embolisms
A
can occur from air in the IV causing infection
10
Q
Extravasation
A
infiltration of toxic drug (toxic chemical inside the body)
11
Q
What happens when drug IVs are incompatible
A
run on different IVs or run one flush than run the other
