IV Therapy

Question 1

Access in hands/arms, allows for meds + blood draws

Answer 1

Peripheral access device

Question 2

Arm to shoulder, stops before heart

Answer 2

Midline access

Question 3

True or false - give vein irritating meds through midline access

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

Accesses the heart, eg. PICC line

Answer 4

Central line access

Question 5

Most important thing to look for in peripheral IV assessment

Answer 5

Blood return

Question 6

IV fluid flows into surrounding tissue

Answer 6

Infiltration

Question 7

IV fluid flows into surrounding tissue AND fluid is irritating to the tissues

Answer 7

Extravasation

Question 8

Inflammation of a vein, redness above the site

Answer 8

Phlebitis

Question 9

Inflammation of a vein + clot

Answer 9

Thrombophlebetis

Question 10

Clotting in the line, IV won’t infuse

Answer 10

Thrombosis

Question 11

ANY occlusion of a foreign object (even air)

Answer 11

Embolus

Question 12

What to do in the event of an embolus?

Answer 12

Discontinue IV, Trendelenburg position, give O2

Question 13

Vein narrows/spasms

Answer 13

Venous spasm

Question 14

What to do in the event of a venous spasm?

Answer 14

Slow infusion

Question 15

When body heals over IV and closes off the vein

Answer 15

Vessel collapse

Question 16

Skin infection, red/warm, purulent fluid

Answer 16

Cellulitis

Question 17

True or false - never add meds to a blood product

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

If transfusion reaction, how often should you check VS?

Answer 18

Every 15 min