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NUR 172 quiz 1/26 Questions and answers
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NUR 172 quiz 1/26 Questionsand answers
Hypotonic - - Having a lower concentration of solute than another solution
- Hypotonic - - Normal saline
- IVPB - - Intravenous Piggy-Back: In tandem with, usually with normal saline
- secondary administration set - - A small-volume fluid container and
administration set used to introduce medication to a patient who has a
primary IV in place. Also known as piggyback.
- primary administration set - - device used for delivery of parenteral
solutions
- drip chamber - - the portion of an intravenous administration set that lies
just below the tubing insertion spike and allows visualization of the individual
drops of solution being infused; the portion squeezed and released to begin
the flow of solution immediately after insertion of the spike into the solution
bag or bottle when preparing an intravenous infusion set
- drop factor - - The number of drops needed to deliver 1Ml or fluid
- Gauge - - Size of opening standard measurement
- Filter - - A speical porous device used for eliminating certain elements
- Luer-Lok - - A design that incorporates a threaded sleeve on a male luer so
that needles are not necessary
- Macrodrip - - 10-20 gtt/ml
- Microdrip - - 60 gtt/mL
- midline catheter - - 3-8 inches long, double or single lumen; inserted
through veins of antecubital fossa most commonly used (basilica vein is
preferred over cephalic due to larger diameter and straighter path); used for
therapies lasting 1-4 weeks but no recommended optimal dwell time (fluid
hydration, long-term antibiotics, heparin infusions for DVT, bronchodilators,
steroids); should not be used for infusion of vesicant medications; NO
osmolality >600 mOsm/L, all parenteral nutrition, no blood draw
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