Week 5 IV initiation Flashcards
how often does a PVAD dressing have to be changed
every 7 days
how long should a PVAD be used for
7-10 days
if someone is given hypertonic solution where would the fluid shift to
fluid would shift into the vascular space
If someone is given isotonic fluid where would the fluid shift to
would not cause a fluid shift since it is the same osmolality as blood
if someone was given hypotonic solutions where would the fluid shift to
it would shift out of the vascular space and into the cells
what are examples of colloids
albumin and dextran
what colors are IV catheters starting at 24 and going down to 16
how high should the tourniquet be above the IV site
10-15 cm
if someone is on an intermittent infusion how often does the tubing need to be changed q
every 24 hours
if someone is running a continuous infusion how often is the tubing changed
every 96 hours ie 4 days
