Exam 23: Insertion and Maintenance of Intravenous Lines

When applying a tourniquet to help with the insertion of an IV on a patient,where should the tourniquet be placed?

What is the preferred IV site on an adult patient?

A 0.225% NaCl solution is classified as which type of solution?

What does the medical abbreviation 'prn' mean after an order for administer a medication to a patient?

What is the purpose of transparent dressings on a IV?

What is an IV solution called that has the same tonicity as measured by solute concentration?

A patient with an IV complains of pain and tenderness at the IV site.The practitioner notes swelling at the IV site.Why should these findings be investigated thoroughly?

Which of the following solutions is/are the most desirable for maintaining a normal environment for cellular function?

The patient complains of tenderness at the IV site in his lower arm.The practitioner notes swelling and redness at the IV site.The site feels very warm but the IV is still running.What is the most likely cause of these findings?

What happens to the small air bubbles that pass through the IV tubing and enter into the patient?

During insertion of an IV,the practitioner re-inserts the metal needle back into the catheter.What complication can be caused by this?

A patient with pneumonia has an IV started to administer antibiotics.After 24 hours the patient develops a hematoma at the IV site.Which of the following is the most likely cause of this complication?

A patient needs to have an IV started for the administration of fluids because of dehydration.The practitioner gathers the equipment needed to start the IV.What personal protective equipment (PPE)should the practitioner gather? I.Hair cover II.Gloves III.Mask IV.Protective eyewear V.Shoe covers

What is the purpose of a tourniquet when attempting to start an IV on a patient?

With some medical conditions,a tourniquet cannot be applied to the patient's arm.Which of the following are conditions where tourniquet application should not be applied?

Which of the following does NOT need to be monitored once an IV infusion is established?

If 1 liter of lactated ringers needs to be administered to the patient in 4 hours by an infusion set that delivers 10 drops/ml,how many drops/min need to be delivered to the patient?

What abbreviation/term refers to the rate of IV fluid administration just fast enough to keep the infusion running and to prevent a clot from forming in the catheter?

A patient is admitted to the MICU with a closed head injury with cerebral edema.What type of IV solution will cause water to be drawn from inside the cell and into the vascular space and is desirable in cases of cerebral edema?

You are asked to start an IV on a 94 year-old,115 lb (52.3 kg)patient.What precautions,if any,should you take with this geriatric patient?