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A review of intravenous (iv) therapy, focusing on practical knowledge and safety protocols for nursing. It covers electrolyte levels, iv solution types, complications, and infection control. Designed to help nursing students and professionals quickly recall and apply critical information in clinical settings, ensuring patient safety and effective iv administration. Verified answers to common questions make it a valuable resource for exam preparation and clinical practice. It also addresses legal and ethical considerations, such as torts and patient rights, providing an overview of iv therapy in nursing. Useful for quick reference and study, offering a structured approach to understanding iv therapy and nursing responsibilities.
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Potassium |level |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-3.5-5. Sodium |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-135- Calcium |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-4.5-5. Magnesium |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-1.5-2. Phosphorous |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-2.5-4. BUN |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-10- Creatinine |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-0.5- Platelets |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-150k-400k Bigger |number |gauge |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-= |smaller |needle |size Macro |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-10-20 |qt/ml Micro |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-60 |qt/ml Scope |of |practice |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-• |Infuse/maintain |solutions |with |NO |meds |except |for | antibiotics
Sending |patient |home |with |a |PICC. |What |should |the |nurse |teach? |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Report |s/s | of |infection |(redness, |swelling, |drainage, |fever, |etc) Patient |has |bloody |tinged |sputum |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Pulmonary |edema IV |fluids |an |LPN |can |administer |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-D5W, |D5/LR, |D5/NS, |NS, |LR, |0.45% |NaCl, | 0.2% |NaCl, |Antibiotics Change |tubing |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-• |Primary- | 96 |hours
Hypertonic |solutions |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-• |Raises |BP Hypotonic |solutions |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-• |Lowers |BP What |should |be |monitored |while |a |patient |is |receiving |potassium |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-• |IV |site
PaCO2 |& |HCO3 |abnormal PARTIALLY |COMPENSATED |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-pH |abnormal PaCO2 |& |HCO3 |abnormal NOT |COMPENSATED |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-pH |abnormal PaCO2 |OR |HCO3 |normal TORT |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-A |private |wrong, |by |act |or |omission Malpractice |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Type |of |subset |of |negligence, |committed |by |a |person |in |a | professional |capacity IV |Stopcocks |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-only |when |fluids |are |compatible IV |glass |containers |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-remember |venting |is |required |to |all |diffusion Patient |with |burns |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-use |lactated |ringers Where |does |the |PICC |line |end? |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Superior |Vena |Cava What |is |the |PPE's |for |MRSA |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Gloves |and |gowns What |do |you |do |for |a |patient |with |hematoma? |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-cold |compress, |pressure, | elevate What |is |pistoning? |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-catheter |moving |in |and |out |of |IV |site Autonomy |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-independence
Beneficence |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-doing |good Nonmaleficence |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-no |harm veracity |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-truthfulness fidelity |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-faithful justice |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-fair What |is |a |BSI? |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Blood |stream |infection-presence |of |bacteria |in |the |blood Airborne |precautions |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-wear |respirator- |patient |with |TB, |mask |is |donned | before |entering |patient |room |or |patient |before |entering |home |setting Droplet |precautions |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-wear |eye |protection |& |mask-mumps, |rubella, |influenza, | rhinovirus, |pertussis. |Single |patient |room |preferred. Contact |precautions |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Wear |gloves |and |gowns- |C.Diff, |norovirus, |RSV 5 |moments |for |hand |hygiene |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Before |touching |patient, |before |clean/aseptic | procedure, |after |body |fluid |exposure, |after |touching |patient, |after |touching |patient's |surroundings. Alcohol |should |not |be |applied |after |application |of |iodine |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-because |alcohol | negates |effects transparent |dressings |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-change |every | 7 |days
To |lock |a |midline |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-3 |ml's |of | 10 |units |of |hep |Q | 12 |if |cath |is |not |in |use Needleless |connector |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-allows |for |tip |of |male |lure, |simple |of |complex, |can |be | classified |based |on |function, |allows |for |venous |access |without |removing |connector |(IS |NOT |ALLOWED | FOR |SCRUB |ACCESSING) You |have |pt. |who |pulled |out |IV |before |time |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Replace |all |tubing, |replace |all | new |ones |because |peripheral |IV |is |also |new Can |an |LPN |give |IV |multi-vitamins? |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Yes Saline |locked |and |not |in |use |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Call |the |MD |to |see |about |removal What |can |we |do |with |peds? |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Get |vitals |(basically |nothing) Patient |with |TB |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-must |be |in |neg |pressure |room, |wear |mask |and |gloves |with | mask, |airborne |and |droplet |precautions, |airborne |precautions Blood |circulatory |overload |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Excessive |amounts |of |isotonic |or |hypertonic | crystalloid |solution |too |rapidly- |fail |to |monitor |IV |solution, |or |too |rapid |of |any |fluid |to |patient |with | cardiac |pulmonary |or |renal |disease IV |antibiotic |vanco- |skin |in |sub |q |tissue |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-stop |the |infusion REEDA |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Iv |is |red, |swollen, |and |warm- |remove |IV |(save |do |not |throw |out) Air |embolism |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Turn |patient |on |left |lateral |Trendelenburg |until |you |can |get | MD.
PCA |pumps |are |only |to |be |pushed |by |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-patient, |not |the |family Best |way |to |prevent |an |occlusion |is |to |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-flush |cath |as |much |as |possible