Exam 10: Overview of Infusion Therapies

Which intravenous (IV)fluid should the nurse prepare when a patient requires a hypertonic solution?

The nurse is assessing an intravenous (IV)insertion site noting redness,warmth,and mild swelling.The patient reports a burning pain along the course of the vein during medication administration.Which term should the nurse use when documenting these findings in the medical record?

Which component should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for a patient with an elevated prothrombin time (PT)and international normalized ratio (INR)who is at an increased risk for bleeding?

The nurse is providing care to a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion.Ten minutes after the infusion is initiated,the patient reports a headache.Upon further assessment the nurse notes that the patient is experiencing dyspnea and feels warm to the touch.Which is the priority nursing action by the nurse?

Which component should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for a patient with acute blood loss?

The nurse is administering a blood transfusion to an adult patient.The patient reports feeling cold and is shivering 15 minutes after the initiation of the transfusion.The patient's blood pressure has decreased since the last assessment.Which is the nurse's priority action?

The nurse working in the emergency department (ED)is caring for a patient who experienced deep-thickness burns over 40% of the body and is in shock.Which intravenous (IV)prescription does the nurse anticipate for this patient?

Which aspect of intravenous (IV)therapy could the nurse safely delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

When removing a patient's central line dressing,which action by the nurse is the priority?

Which intravenous (IV)fluid should the nurse prepare when a patient requires a hypotonic solution?

The nurse is setting up an intravenous (IV)infusion on an electronic infusion pump for a patient recently admitted to the unit.After leaving the room,the pump alarms and reads high pressure.Which is the priority action by the nurse?

The nurse is initiating intravenous (IV)therapy for an adult patient who requires IV fluid infusion for 2-3 days and might require blood administration.Which would the nurse choose as the best option for IV catheterization?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a medical diagnosis of increased intracranial pressure (ICP).Which intravenous (IV)fluid order would the nurse accept without questioning?

The nurse adds a medication to an intravenous (IV)fluid container to be hung on the patient's existing IV line.Which is the first action the nurse takes after adding the medication to the container?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)line inserted tomorrow afternoon.The patient's current peripheral access line is infiltrated,and needs to be restarted.Which site would the nurse avoid using?

The nurse is providing care to a trauma patient who will require the rapid administration of large volumes of fluid in addition to a blood transfusion.Which gauge should the nurse use when initiating intravenous (IV)access for this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a central venous catheter used for intermittent medication administration.When flushing the catheter prior to administering the next dose of medication,which initial action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Which component should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for a patient with severe thrombocytopenia?

Which intravenous (IV)fluid should the nurse prepare when a patient requires an isotonic solution?

Which component should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for a patient is not responding to crystalloids for volume expansion?