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IV Certification exam questions and
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____________ solution should be administered in larger veins. Why? CORRECT ANSWERS Hypertonic, increased flow rate
Are PIVs reliable for blood tests? CORRECT ANSWERS Yes
How far should you place the tourniquet above the venipuncture site? CORRECT ANSWERS 5-6 inches
How often should you assess the PIV for critically ill patients, adults who have cognitive/sensory deficits, those who are receiving sedative-type medications or those who have PIVs placed in high-risk areas? CORRECT ANSWERS 1-2 hours
How often should you assess the PIV for pediatric and neonatal patients? CORRECT ANSWERS Every hour
How often should you assess the PIV in alert and oriented adult paitents who are receiving nonirritant/nonvesicant infusions for any signs of problems such as pain, swelling, or redness? CORRECT ANSWERS 4 hours
If an arm board is used for the purpose of stabilizing an area of flexion, is it considered a restraint? CORRECT ANSWERS No
If there is excess hair at the initiation site, should you use clippers or a razor, or does it matter? CORRECT ANSWERS Clippers (razor has a risk for microabrasions)
In today's practice, is the hand or forearm initially accessed? Why? (4) CORRECT ANSWERS Forearm, increase dwell time, decrease pain, promote self-care, prevent accidental removal
Patients are more likely to have an infection if the PIV is placed in the _________________. CORRECT ANSWERS Antecubital fossa
PIVs are used for __ or fewer days of infusion. Midline catheter infusions last for up to __ days. CORRECT ANSWERS 5, 14
Scalp veins are used in infants less than what age? CORRECT ANSWERS 18 months
The needleless connector is changes no more often than every ___ hours, or for what other reasons? (2) CORRECT ANSWERS 96, when tubing is changed, residual blood in device

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