IV Fluids

Question 1

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

Answer 1

IV fluid therapy

Question 2

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

Answer 2

IV fluid therapy

Question 3

What are the types of IV Solutions?

Answer 3

Isotonic Solution
Hypotonic Solution
Hypertonic Solution

Question 4

IV solution often used to restore vascular volume

Answer 4

Isotonic

Question 5

IV solution that has a lesser concentration of solutes

Answer 5

Hypotonic

Question 6

IV solution that has a greater concentration of solutes than plasm

Answer 6

Hypertonic

Question 7

Commonly used to restore vascular volume particularly after trauma or surgery

Answer 7

Saline and balanced electrolytes

Question 8

What are the common venipuncture sites for adults?

Answer 8

Arm and hands

Question 9

What are the common venipuncture sites for infants?

Answer 9

Scalp and dorsal foot

Question 10

Venipuncture sites that are commonly used for intermittent or continuous infusions

Answer 10

Metacarpal, basilic and cephalic veins

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Central venous catheter

Question 12

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

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True or false:

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

Answer 13

False

Question 14

True or False:

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

Answer 14

True

Question 15

True or False

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

Answer 15

False

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What are the possible complications during IV infusion?

Answer 18

Infiltration
Circulatory overload
Superficial thrombophlebitis
Air embolism
Speed shock
Infection

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Speed shock

Question 20

IV complication where air manages to get into the circulatory system

Answer 20

Air Embolism

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Superficial thrombophlebitis

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Circulatory overload

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Infiltration

Question 24

True or False:

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

Answer 24

True

Question 25

True or False:

If there is infiltration, the IV infusion must be disconnected and restarted at a different site

Answer 25

True

Question 26

True or False

The signs observed in a patient experiencing circulatory overload during an IV complication includes engorged neck veins, hypertension, and dyspnea

Answer 26

True

Question 27

IV complication due to invasion of pathogenic organisms into the body

Answer 27

Infection

Question 28

True or False:

To manage an infection, an aseptic technique must be observed when starting an infusion

Answer 28

True