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NURS 480 Quiz 2 QUESTIONS AND CORRECTDETAILED ANSWERS | NEW UPDATE 2025
Purpose of peripheral intravenous therapy - ANSWER maintain/restore
fluid/electrolytes and provide route for medication nutrition, and blood
components
Nurse responsibilities of peripheral intravenous therapy - ANSWER Locate
appropriate site
Monitor flow rate
Assess site
Change tubing and dressing
Monitor for potential complications
What is the IV location dependent on? - ANSWER type of fluid, medication to
be infused, age, size, status, and skill of nurse
What do you want to avoid when starting an IV? - ANSWER don't put it in the
same arm as an AV fistula/shunt, mastectomy, paralysis
try not to put it in the dominant arm
Size of catheter for large volume or blood products for trauma patients -
ANSWER 16 or 18 gauge
Size of catheter for average adult - ANSWER 20 or 22 gauge
,Size of catheter for child - ANSWER 24 or 26 gauge
How often do you change an IV dressing? - ANSWER every 72-96 hours
How often do you change cannulation/tubing? - ANSWER every 72-96 hours
How often do you change the IVF bag? - ANSWER every 24 hours
How long do you clean the site with chlorohexadine? - ANSWER 15 seconds
What angle do you start at when inserting? What angle do you go into? -
ANSWER 30-45, then 10-15
What do you label the IV with? - ANSWER date/time/my name/size of catheter
How often do you flush an IV? - ANSWER every 12 hours with 3-10 mL of NS
Flushing IV while giving IVPB - ANSWER flush with 2 mL of NS, give med, then
flush again with 2 mL of NS
Infiltration (cath out of vein) S/S - ANSWER edema, pain, coolness in area, flow
is disrupted
What to do with infiltration - ANSWER discontinue IV, elevate arm, apply
compress, and start new IV above location
, Phlebitis (inflammation at site r/t to med or catheter) S/S - ANSWER reddened
warm area around insertion site, swelling, tenderness
What to do with phlebitis - ANSWER discontinue IV, apply warm moist
compress, and start new IV in opposite arm
examples of vesicants - ANSWER potassium,
What can cellulitis lead to? - ANSWER septicemia
Extravasation - ANSWER When a vesicant medication infuses into the tissue
S/S of extravasation - ANSWER blistering and burning
Catheter embolism - ANSWER small portion of catheter breaks off and enter
venous system
What do you do when there is a catheter embolism? - ANSWER Place a
tourniquet above the site and call the provider
S/S of catheter embolism - ANSWER pain along vein, weak rapid pulse,
cyanosis of nail beds, loss of consciousness
What to do with an air embolism? - ANSWER Left side Trendelenberg
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