Infusion Therapy questions with correct answers

Common reasons for infusion therapy CORRECT ANSWER o Maintain fluid balance or correct fluid balance o Maintain electrolyte or acid-base balance or correct electrolyte or acid-base imbalance o Administer medications o Replace blood or blood products o Nutritional formulas (Total Parenteral Nutrition- TPN) Infusion nurses can perform CORRECT ANSWER - develop evidence based policy - insert peripheral, midline, and central Cath, SQ, and intraosseous accesses - monitor outcomes of Infusion - educate staff, pt, family - consult on product purchase - blood draw - therapeutic phlebotomy - hypodermoclysis A general RN can CORRECT ANSWER - place peripheral Cath - depending on state LPN can place but under RN supervision - must demonstrate competency CRNI CORRECT ANSWER Certified Registered Nurse Infusion Infusion Nurses Certification Corp (INCC)