Exam 12: Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route

The nurse determines that an elderly patient's IV of D₅0.2NS with 20 mEq KCl at 75 mL/hr is running 3 hours behind.After determining the IV site is patent, what action will the nurse take?

A patient is diagnosed with cancer and requires 6 months of chemotherapy infusions.Which type of intravenous (IV) access device will likely be used?

Which technique by the nurse accurately maintains asepsis of a peripheral IV access device?

An elderly patient receiving an infusion of an isotonic fluid at 100 mL/hr complains of dyspnea.The nurse notes shallow rapid respirations and a cough that produces frothy sputum.Which is the priority nursing action?

Which condition would the nurse expect to be treated with an isotonic solution?

Which needle is used to access implanted infusion devices?

The nurse assesses erythema, warmth, and burning pain along the patient's IV site.Which complication is this patient most likely experiencing?

A 90 year old woman is admitted to an acute care facility with the diagnosis of pneumonia.She has a past medical history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and right sided mastectomy.When starting an IV for infusion of antibiotic therapy, the nurse will:

A patient is admitted with hypovolemia resulting from lack of fluid intake and requires an infusion of isotonic fluids.Which IV solution will the nurse administer?

A diabetic patient requires the administration of insulin continuously at home.Which system would most likely be used in this instance?

Which patient assessment finding(s) suggest(s) extravasation of an IV solution? (Select all that apply.)

What will the nurse explain when teaching a patient about a PICC line? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is about to administer a prescribed medication IV push into a patient's Hickman catheter.When providing this medication, the nurse will first:

Which potential complication will the nurse expect in patients with a venous access device?

The nurse notes that a patient with cardiac disease has IV heparin infusing and that it is behind by 2 hours.What is the best nursing action?

A patient has a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line inserted to continue IV antibiotic therapy at home.With proper care, how long can this type of venous access device remain in place?

What is the composition of hypotonic intravenous solutions such as 0.45% NaCl?

In assessing a patient with a central venous access device, which sign or symptom indicates that the patient is experiencing an air embolism?

Following the insertion of a central venous access device, the nurse notes a weak, thready pulse and decreased blood pressure.The patient complains of shortness of breath and palpitations.Which action will the nurse take first?

The nurse assesses a patient's right hand IV site to be infiltrated.Appropriate nursing actions include: (Select all that apply.)