IVT Flashcards
1
Q
a therapy that delivers fluids directly into a vein
A
iv therapy
2
Q
used to MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS when enteral intake is insufficient
A
iv therapy
3
Q
place the patient in what type of fowler
A
high
4
Q
have the same concentration of solutes as blood plasma
A
isotonic
5
Q
have lesser concentration of solutes than plasma
A
hypotonic
6
Q
have greater concentration
A
hypetonic
7
Q
what angles of injection
A
15 to 30 degrees
8
Q
the main fuel for metabolism
A
glucose
9
Q
it decreases the amount of pain felt in the insertion site
A
anesthetic/numbing cream
10
Q
apply tourniquet _____ inches above venipuncture
A
5 to 6 inches
11
Q
how many minutes to observe infiltration
A
30 minutes
