Deck 17: Introduction to Iv Therapy

Question 1

What are the components of 1/4NS 10 mEq KCl?

Answer 1

0.225% normal saline with 10 mEq potassium chloride

Question 2

Lines attached to a primary line at an injection port, generally used to infuse medications, are called _________________________ or _________________________.

Answer 2

Secondary lines; IV piggybacks

Question 3

The RN is preparing a primary IV line. Does this need to be done using clean or sterile technique?

Answer 3

Sterile

Question 4

An antibiotic is ordered to be administered in 100 mL D5W IVPB. What does this mean?

Question 5

A patient is admitted following surgery and has significant pain. You might expect an order for what type of medication delivery device?

Question 6

What is the average height that the IV bag is hung above the level of the patient's heart?

Question 7

To prevent air from entering the tubing, all clamps must be ____________________ before connecting the tubing to the solution bag.

Question 8

What is a volumetric pump?

Question 9

Parenteral nutrition solutions generally are not used for longer than ____________________ hours due to the risk of bacterial growth.

Question 10

Which bag is hung at a higher level above the IV site: secondary or primary?

Question 11

What is the correct fluid level for the IV drip chamber? Why?

Question 12

Define the term "IV push."

Question 13

In IV fluid abbreviations, D10LR identifies what IV fluid?

Question 14

What is the abbreviation for 12.5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride?

Question 15

The physician inserts the IV into the patient's subclavian vein.What type of line is this?

Question 16

What type of pump might be used when a drug cannot be mixed with the other solutions yet needs to be infused over 15 minutes?

Question 17

How many grams of dextrose are in 1000 mL of 12.5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride?

Question 18

What is the purpose of the slide clamp on IV tubing?

Question 19

In what unit in the hospital are burettes are commonly used?

Question 20

What is the benefit of a patient-controlled analgesia device?

Question 21

Define "peripheral IV line."

Question 22

Describe the irrigation routine for a saline lock.

Question 23

An IV solution contains 25 grams of dextrose in 500 mL of water. How would this be abbreviated?

Question 24

You receive an order to administer an IV medication diluted in 25 mL. The patient has a burette chamber hanging. Can this be used to administer this medication?

Question 25

A patient is ordered an IV of 1000 mL NS to infuse at 100 mL/hr. What clamp will you use to regulate/set this flow rate?