IV Therapy Exam 4, Answered-________is shorter tubing that is utilized to deliver secondary or IV piggyback fluids. - Secondary tubing
_________ is smaller amounts of fluids and/or medications connected to an existing line or attached to a heparin lock. - Piggyback IV
piggyback solutions usua...
IV Therapy Exam 4, Answered
________is shorter tubing that is utilized to deliver secondary or IV piggyback
fluids. - Secondary tubing
_________ is smaller amounts of fluids and/or medications connected to an
existing line or attached to a heparin lock. - Piggyback IV
piggyback solutions usually deliver _____ccs. - usually 500 ccs and less
__________ is a device that us used ti give IV access without the use of an existing
line. - Heparin lock
_________ is defined as directly injecting medication into an IV line manually. -
IV push
_________is defined as the injection of a single dose of drugs. - IV bolus
_______ is the most rapid route of all parental routes and is used more frequently
than IM. why? - IV therapy; because it bypasses all barriers to drug absorption
__________cannot be retrieved once they are given. - IV fluids;
IV therapy has a _________ possibility of infection and severe adverse reaction -
increased
What are some main purposes of IV therapy? - 1. to supply fluid when client is not
orally
2. to provide glucose
3. to provide medications/vitamins/electrolytes
4. to establish a lifeline for rapidly needed meds
5. to administer blood
Intermittent IV infusion are known by a variety of names such as: - 1. Saline lock
, 2. heparin lock
3. PRN cap
4. INT
5. IPD
All have needleless resealable valves
What are the 3 types of IV lines? - 1. Peripheral
2. Peripheral inserted central catheter (PICC)
3. Central Line
Which type of IV line is used for fluid replacement and temporary intermittent med
administration? - Peripheral IV line
when starting IV lines it is best to start in the most _______ site and progress
________ - distal; upwards
when selecting an IV site consider the following: - 1. length of time IV is required
2. condition and location of veins
3. type of meds/fluids to be administered
4. patients age and preference
Which type of IV line is inserted in the foot and scalp in infants? - peripheral IV
line; hand, arm, leg in adults
Which type of IV line can only have solutions with an osmolarity of less than 10%
infusion? - peripheral IV line
Which type of IV line is longer than a central catheter line and is inserted by a
PICC certified RN or physician? - PICC IV line; approximately 22 inches in length
Which type of IV line allows for long term therapy and for higher osmolarity
drugs/solutions? - PICC IV line
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