IV Therapy

Question 1

IV Therapy

Answer 1

the parenteral administration of fluids and additives into a vein

Question 2

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

Answer 2

IV therapy that is designed to meet nearly all the caloric and nutritional needs of a client

Question 3

Crystalloid Solutions

Answer 3

consist of water and uniformly dissolved crystals such as salt or sugar

Question 4

Colloid Solutions

Answer 4

consist of water and molecules of suspended substances such as blood cells and blood products

Question 5

Isotonic Solution

Answer 5

contains the same concentration of dissolved substances as is normally found in plasma

Question 6

Hypotonic Solution

Answer 6

contains fewer dissolved substances compared with plasma

Question 7

Hypertonic Solution

Answer 7

more concentrated then body fluid

Question 8

Whole Blood

Answer 8

most commonly administered colloid solution; administered when clients need fluid restoration as well as blood cells

Question 9

Packed Cells

Answer 9

have most of the plasma removed; preferred for clients who need cellular replacements but do not need and may be harmed by administration of additional fluid

Question 10

Blood Products

Answer 10

components extracted from blood

Question 11

Coagulopathies

Answer 11

clotting disorders of various types

Question 12

Blood Substitute

Answer 12

experimental fluid emulsion; carries and distributes oxygen to to cells, tissues, and organs

Question 13

Plasma Expanders

Answer 13

nonblood, polysaccharide colloid solutions derived from beet sugar or corn starch

Question 14

Primary Tubing

Answer 14

used to administer a large volume of IV solution over a long period or a small volume through a medication lock

Question 15

Secondary Tubing

Answer 15

shorter than primary tubing, used to administer smaller volumes of solution through a port in the primary tubing in a relatively short time

Question 16

Vented Tubing

Answer 16

draws air into the container of solution and is used for administering solutions packaged in glass containers to facilitate their flow

Question 17

Unvented Tubing

Answer 17

does not draw air into the container of solution and is used for solutions packaged in plastic bags

Question 18

Drop Size

Answer 18

the opening through which fluid passes from the solution container into the drip chamber

Question 19

Macrodrip Tubing

Answer 19

tubing manufacturers design the drop size to deliver large sized drops

Question 20

Microdrip Tubing

Answer 20

tubing manufacturers design the drop size to deliver small sized drops

Question 21

Drop Factors

Answer 21

the ratio of drops per milliliter

Question 22

In-line Filter

Answer 22

device that removes air bubbles as well as undissolved drugs, bacteria, and large molecules from the infusing solution.

Question 23

Electronic Infusion Device

Answer 23

machine that regulates and monitors administration of IV solutions

Question 24

Pressure Infusion Sleeve

Answer 24

exerts a squeezing action around the solution bag to facilitate rapid infusion

Question 25

Infusion Pump

Answer 25

device that exerts positive pressure to infuse solutions

Question 26

Volumetric Controllers

Answer 26

device that infuses IV solutions by gravity by compressing the tubing at a certain frequency to infuse the solution at a precise preset rate.

Question 27

Venipuncture

Answer 27

the method for gaining access to the venous system by piercing a vein with one of a variety of devices

Question 28

Peripheral Venous Sites

Answer 28

superficial veins of the arm and hand; most common for IV fluids