week 10- IV and stuff

Question 1

IV solutions can be classified as (3)

Answer 1

1. isotonic- solutions are often used to restore and maintain vascular volume.
2. hypertonic solutions have a greaer concentraion of solutes than plasma.
3. hypotonic solutions have a lesser concentrations of solutes

Question 2

nutrient solutions contain some form of carbs, (such as dextrose or glucose) and water.

Answer 2

water for fluid and carbs for calories

Question 3

LR

Answer 3

is an alkalnizing solution that ma be given to treat metebolic acidosis.

Question 4

volume expanders are solutions

Answer 4

used to increase the blood volume following severe loss of blood or loss of plasma.

Question 5

for adults and infants were are the best places to place an iv?

Answer 5

arms for adults and scalp or foot for babies

Question 6

metacarpal, basilic, and cephalic veins

Answer 6

are commonly used for intermittent or continuous infusions

Question 7

transillumination

Answer 7

devices using lights to allow for he location and identification of blood vessels.

Question 8

a central venous catheter

Answer 8

long term or damaging IV meds.

Question 9

a peripherally inserted central catheter -PICC

Answer 9

long term access when when client is receiving IV therapy at home

Question 10

hypoderoclysis

Answer 10

is sometimes used to treat adults with dehydration. it is the infusion of fluid, generally isotonic.

Question 11

over the needle catheters, AKA angiocaths,

Answer 11

used for adults. once inserted into the vein, the needle is withdrawn and discarded, leaving the cath. in place.

Question 12

the butterfly needle is most frequenlty used for

Answer 12

short- term therapy, such as for IV push meds

Question 13

pain and anxiety

Answer 13

can stim the sympathetic nervous sustem and trigger vasoconstriction and vasovagal reactions

Question 14

place the exteremity

Answer 14

lower then the heart

Question 15

macrodrops and micro

Answer 15

macro- 10, 15, 20

micro6 drops.

Question 16

stopping the infusion completely

Answer 16

will allow a thrombus to form in the IV cath.

Question 17

change primary administarion sets and secondary tubing that remains coninuously attached to them every

Answer 17

72 hours

Question 18

change intermittent infusion sets without a primary infusion every

Answer 18

24 hours or when their sterility is in question

Question 19

MAX hours for a cath to dwell in the peripheral vein

Answer 19

72 hours

Question 20

iv fluids can be effective in restoring intravascular (blood) volume , however

Answer 20

they do not effect the O2 carrying capacity of blood.

Question 21

the blood transfusion

Answer 21

is the introduction of whole blood or blood components into the venous circulation.

Question 22

ABO compatibility of RBC

Answer 22

A- A, O
B- B,O
AB- A, B, O, AB
O-O

Question 23

RH compatibility of RBC

Answer 23

RH+ - RH+, OR RH-

RH- : RH-

Question 24

once blood is taken out of refridge

Answer 24

must be given within a certain amount of time

Question 25

one unit of RBCs usually takes

Answer 25

1.5 to 2 hours to infuse; the transfusion should be completed within 4 hours of initiation.
the risk of sepsis increases if blood is left hanging for longer periods of time.

Question 26

Make sure blood is not left in room temp for no longer than …. before starting the infusion

Answer 26

30 mins. bacteria can grow