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delivers fluids directly into a vein
commonly used to treat many different fluid and
electrolyte imbalances

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intarvenous therapy

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what are the clinical indications of IV therapy?

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  • Maintain or prevent fluid & electrolyte
    imbalances
     oral intake restricted
     client can’t swallow/absorb med by
    any other route
     GI absorption impaired
  • Administer medications
  • rapid drug effect needed
  • Replenish blood volume
  • Continuous therapeutic blood level
    desired
  • Assist in pain management
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what are the risks of IV therapy?

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  • phlebitis, ecchymosis, extravascular fluid infiltration, infection,
    thrombosis, and venous spasm.
  • Systemic complications may also occur, such as bacteremia and
    sepsis, air embolism, and pulmonary edema.
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what are the benefits of IV therapy?

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Giving drugs IV is rapid and effective
Drugs can also be delivered long term by continuous infusion, or
over short period, directly as single dose.

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what are the commonly infused drugs?

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  • antibiotics
  • thrombolytics
  • histamine-receptor antagonists
  • antineoplastics
  • anticonvulsants
  • cardiovascular drugs
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what are the types of IV solutions?

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isotonic
hypotonic
hypertonic

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H2O & molecules suspended
(undissolved) substances i.e. blood cells
& blood products (albumin)

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colloid

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H2O & dissolved crystals i.e. salt
(sodium chloride) or sugar (glucose,
dextrose)

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crystalloid

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  • same concentration of dissolved
    substances as plasma (ECF)
  • RBCs does not shrink or swell
  • Use- clients who can’t eat/drink for short
    time
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isotonic solutions

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what are the types of isotonic solutions>

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  • 0.9% NaCl (NS -normal saline)
  • 5% dextrose & H2O (D5W - glucose &
    H2O)
  • Lactated Ringer’s (RL: E- solution)
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provides more water than electrolytes, diluting the
ECF
* Use
* rehydrating clients (cause body to
retain fluid, draws fluid into cells
causing blood cells to swell)

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hypotonic solutions

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what are the types of hypotonic solutions?

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  • 0.45% NaCl (half strength saline)
  • 0.33% sodium chloride
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  • more concentrated than plasma
  • Draws water from the ICF into the ECF
  • Use:
  • Total Parenteral Nutrition – TPN
  • D10W (Dextrose) or 3% Saline
  • useful in treatment of hypovolemia
    and hyponatremia
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hypertonic solutions

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how do we maintain therapy?

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  • Nursing responsibility to check continuous IV every
    hour
  • Knowledge of the solutions being administered and
    principles of flow
  • Assess for local and systemic complications
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  • Excessive IV fluids causes increased blood pressure and
    central venous pressure
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pulmonary edema

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what are the S&S of pulmonary edema

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↓SpO2, ↑respiratory rate, dyspnea, coughing up
pink frothy sputum, auscultation of dependent fine
crackles

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what is the nsg care for pulmonary edema?

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  • Prevention: Use IV controller / pump to prevent accidental bolus.
  • Treatment: Must be immediate. ↑HOB, vitals, administer
    oxygen, notify prescriber. Anticipate
  • diuretics and slowed IV rates
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at insertion site or systemically

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infection

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what are the S&S of infection?

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Insertion site may become red, tender, swollen, or have
purulent drainage. Systemic signs and symptoms may
include malaise, fever, hypotension, or tachycardia

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what is the nsg care for infection?

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PVAD-short and midline catheters showing S&S of local
infection should be removed immediately. Monitor for signs
and symptoms of systemic infection

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air enters circulatory system via
bubbles in tubing/solution running out
air travels to lungs

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air embolism

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what are the S&S of air embolism?

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Palpitations, dyspnea, cyanosis,
hypotension, weak rapid pulse, loss of
consciousness, chest pain

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what is the nsg care for air embolism?

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  • Stop infusion, administer oxygen
  • position client on Lt side,
    Trendelenburg position, call doctor
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movement of previously stationary blood clot to lungs

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pulmonary embolus

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what are the S&S of pulmonary embolus?

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Sudden chest pain, Cyanosis, SOB,
decreased B/P, Tachycardia, anxiety

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IV needle/catheter slips out of vein or not inserted
into vein
results in fluid build-up in extravascular tissue

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infiltration

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what are the S&S of infiltration?

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swelling, pain, redness, decreased
infusion rate, coolness at site

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  • Similar to infiltration
  • Administration of irritant solutions into surrounding
    tissue
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extravasation

29
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what are the S&S of extravasation?

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Pain, burning, redness, blistering, inflammation,
necrosis

30
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 inflammation of vein from:
 prolonged use of vein
irritating solution

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phlebitis

31
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what are the S&S of phlebitis?

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Redness, heat, swelling & pain along
vein

32
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 inflammation of vein /c blood clot formation
 results from blood stasis inside vein at
catheter/needle tip

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thrombophlebitis

33
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what are the S&S of thrombophlebitis?

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  • Pain & tenderness
  • Redness & swelling
  • heat along vein path
  • Slowed infusion
34
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Blood leakage into tissue around insertion
site

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hematoma

35
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what are the S&S of hematoma?

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Ecchymosis, swelling, leakage of blood

36
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caused by a clot due to inadequate flushing protocol on locked sites or
infusion rates too slow to keep vein open

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occlusions

37
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what are the S&S of occlusions?

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Sluggish flow rate. Inability to flush or infuse IV solution
or meds. Frequent downstream occlusion alarms on the
IV controller / pump

38
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Result of kinked tubing, slow infusion rate empty IV
bag or failure to flush line after intermittent
medication or solution

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clotting and obstruction

39
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what are the S&S of clotting and obstruction?

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Slow infusion and blood back flow into line

40
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Caused by microorganisms that are introduced into
the blood through the puncture site, the hub, or
contaminated IV tubing or IV solution, leading to
bacteremia or sepsis

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catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI)

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what are the S&S of catheter-related bloodstream infection?

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elevated temperature, flushed, headache, malaise, tachycardia, decreased BP,
and additional signs and symptoms of sepsis

42
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  • Regulate amount fluid over long period
  • Primary & secondary lines
A

continuous

43
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  • Solution (drug) given in shorter period
  • Piggy back, saline lock, & volume-control
    set
A

intermittent

44
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allows IV solutions to infuse into
client’s subcutaneous fat
* For first hour, rate should be set at
30 mls per hour

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hypodermoclysis

45
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  • IV push
  • Delivers single dose (bolus) of a drug
  • Into a vein or existing line
A

direct injection

46
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what are the types of IV tubing?

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primary
secondary
Y-admin tubing
vented
unvented

47
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used to admin lg volumes of IV
solution over long period of time

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primary

48
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shorter tube, used to admin sm
volumes of solution through port in
1° tubing

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secondary

49
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  • for admin whole blood/packed
    cells
  • 2 branches (1 for blood, 1 for
    N/S)
  • filter below branches to remove
    bld clots/cellular debris
  • N/S infuses before & after blood
    or during if transfusion reaction
    occurs
A

Y-admin tubing

50
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  • draws air into solution container
  • used for solutions packaged in glass
    bottles (lipids, in past) to facilitate flow
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vented

51
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  • used for solutions packaged in plastic
  • does not draw in air (regular tubing
    set)
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unvented

52
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what does tubing consist of?

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1)Spike (insertion spike for accessing
solution)
2)Drip chamber (holds sm amt fluid)
3)Length of plastic tubing ( connects
solution to catheter)
4)One or more ports ( to instill IV meds,
additional solutions)
5)Roller clamp (regulates rate of infusion)

53
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  • Most common sites arm/hand (back of
    hand, arm, forearm or inner elbow
  • Avoid veins in foot/lower extremities -
    IV here restricts mobility &  risk for
    blood clots
  • Infants - scalp veins
A

superficial veins

54
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what are the common causes of IV flow interruption?

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tubing block
faulty pump
air vent patency

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A
56
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how often is a continuous IV changed?

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96 hrs

57
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how often is an intermittent IV changed?

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24 hrs

58
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  • Parenteral Nutrition, extended IV
    therapy, solutions with PH > 9 or < 5;
    removal blood specimens; For clients
    with limited peripheral veins
  • Inserted antecubital area through
    basilic, cephalic, or median cubital
  • Tip in axilla region
  • Replace Q 2-4 wks
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midline catheter

59
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  • Providing TPN, Monitor central venous
    pressure
  • Administering concentrated or irritating IV
    solution
  • Collapsed peripheral veins
  • Long term IV therapy
  • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
  • Upper arm (basilic or cephalic vein)
  • Inserted into jugular or subclavian vein to
    just above heart (superior vena cava)
  • Done at bedside; placement verified by
  • x-ray
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peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC’s)

60
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 External Tunneled catheters
 Surgically implanted
 Held in place by Dacron cuff

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hickman, broviac, groshong

61
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  • Surgically implanted
  • Via subclavian or jugular vein
  • Reservoir attached and placed in
    subcutaneous pocket
  • Angle needle inserted through skin for
    access
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implanted venous ports

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what can infusion rates be affected by?

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  • Changes in patient position,
  • Flexion of the IV site extremity
  • Occlusion of the IV device
  • Venous trauma
  • Manipulation of the VAD
63
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  • delivers a measured amount of fluid over a period of time (e.g., 100 mL/h)
  • computer system with a drug library and are associated with reduced risk for
    infusion-related medication errors
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electronic infusion devices

64
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  • include flow regulators (i.e., dial or barrel-shaped)
  • volume-control devices deliver small volumes with the aid of gravity
  • height of the IV container, IV tubing size, or fluid viscosity) affect an IV gravity
    controller.
A

manual flow-control devices

65
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  • delivers standard volume of 60gtts/ml
  • delivers small-sized drops
A

microdrip

66
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  • drop size varies
  • 10, 15 & 20 gtts / ml
  • 10 is most common - delivers large-sized
    drops
A

macrodrip

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