IV Fluids Flashcards

1
Q

It is essential when clients are unable to take food and fluids orally

A

IV fluid therapy

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2
Q

An efficient and effective method of supplying fluids directly into the intravascular fluid compartment and
replacing electrolyte loses

A

IV fluid therapy

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3
Q

What are the types of IV Solutions?

A

Isotonic Solution
Hypotonic Solution
Hypertonic Solution

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4
Q

IV solution often used to restore vascular volume

A

Isotonic

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5
Q

IV solution that has a lesser concentration of solutes

A

Hypotonic

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6
Q

IV solution that has a greater concentration of solutes than plasm

A

Hypertonic

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7
Q

Commonly used to restore vascular volume particularly after trauma or surgery

A

Saline and balanced electrolytes

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8
Q

What are the common venipuncture sites for adults?

A

Arm and hands

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9
Q

What are the common venipuncture sites for infants?

A

Scalp and dorsal foot

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10
Q

Venipuncture sites that are commonly used for intermittent or continuous infusions

A

Metacarpal, basilic and cephalic veins

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11
Q

It is inserted when long term IV therapy or parenteral nutrition or Iv medications that are damaging to the vessels are given

A

Central venous catheter

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12
Q

True or False:

The site chosen for venipuncture varies with the client’s age, length of time of infusion, type of solution, and the
condition of the veins

A

True

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13
Q

True or false:

Use the client’s dominant hand/arm whenever possible for vein selection

A

False

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14
Q

True or False:

Avoid using veins that are in an injured extremity for vein selection

A

True

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15
Q

True or False

In IV equipment, cloudiness is evidence that the solution is sterile.

A

False

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16
Q

What is the computation for drops per minute in an intravenous infusion?

A

Total infusion volume (mL) x drop factor
_______________________________
Total Time of infusion (hours) x 60 min

17
Q

What is the computation for Milliliters per minute in an intravenous infusion?

A

Total infusion volume (mL) over Total infusion time (min)

18
Q

What are the possible complications during IV infusion?

A
Infiltration
Circulatory overload
Superficial thrombophlebitis
Air embolism
Speed shock
Infection
19
Q

IV complication that may result from administration of IV push medications rapidly

A

Speed shock

20
Q

IV complication where air manages to get into the circulatory system

A

Air Embolism

21
Q

IV complication due to overuse of a vein, irritating solutions or drugs, clot formation or large
bore catheters

A

Superficial thrombophlebitis

22
Q

IV complication that results from administration of excessive volume of IV fluids

A

Circulatory overload

23
Q

IV complication where needle is out of the vein and fluids accumulate in the surrounding tissues

A

Infiltration

24
Q

True or False:

To manage air embolism, the patient must be positioned on left side-lying

25
True or False: If there is infiltration, the IV infusion must be disconnected and restarted at a different site
True
26
True or False The signs observed in a patient experiencing circulatory overload during an IV complication includes engorged neck veins, hypertension, and dyspnea
True
27
IV complication due to invasion of pathogenic organisms into the body
Infection
28
True or False: To manage an infection, an aseptic technique must be observed when starting an infusion
True