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Nursing care for people with IV therapy1. A client who is receiving intravenous solutions and medications has an injection
valve or needleless connector. What is the primary purpose of this valve?
1.
To make giving injections easier 2.
To avoid needle-stick injuries 3.
To prevent the medication from leaking 4.
To maintain a sterile, open infusion system: 2
2. A client has an intravenous solution infusing by gravity drip. For which
situation would the nurse monitor in this client?
1.
Primary bag too high leads to slower infusion rate 2.
Primary bag too low leads to increased infusion rate 3.
Bevel of cannula against vein wall leads to increased infusion rate 4.
Lower client's bed leads to increased infusion rate: 4
3. The nurse is assisting the RN in presenting a staff education program about
central venous access devices. Which type of catheter are the nurses describing when
presenting the poster shown in the image?
1.
Tunneled catheter
,2.
Implanted port
3.
Peripherally inserted central catheter 4.
Dialysis catheter: 1
4. A client is receiving an intravenous (IV) solution with potassium. Which
parameter should the nurse monitor closely?
1.
Heart rate
2.
Sodium level
3.
, Temperature
4.
Pupil response: 1
5. The nurse is deciding whether to work at a facility that allows LPNs/LVNs to
administer intravenous (IV) fluids. Which essential action should the nurse take to
identify legal, safe standards of practice?
1.
Review the state's Nurse Practice Act 2.
Obtain the Infusion Nurses Society policy 3.
Read the Institute for Healthcare Improvement guidelines 4.
Examine the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health procedures-
:1
6. A client is receiving intravenous fluids via an electronic infusing device. The
nurse is observing the client's weight. The client weighed 185 pounds yesterday and
today weighs 189. Approximately how many liter(s) of body water did the client
retain?
1.
5
2.
1
3.
2
4.
4: 3
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