nurs 405a exam 2 Study Guide Solutions
what is the purpose of iv therapy - ANSWER-Replace Fluid & Electrolyte, give meds and blood
products
does the needle stay in the patients veins when they get an iv - ANSWER-no
what is osmosis - ANSWER-Water moves across membrane from lesser concentration o...
what patients are at highest risk for fluid volume overload - ANSWER✔✔-pt receiving hypertonic
solutions
How would you assess for this complication of fluid volume overload? - ANSWER✔✔-check and listen for
Crackles, edema, effort of breathing
what would we do if the patient is going into fluid volume overload due to receiving a hypertonic
solution - ANSWER✔✔-stop the infusion, then possibly give a diuretic
how do we prevent air embolisms - ANSWER✔✔-Prime tubing,
Air detection in IV pumps, and Maintain intact ports
what are some s/s of an air embolism - ANSWER✔✔-Dyspnea, hypotension, cyanosis, change in LOC, JVD
(jugular vein distention)
what are some interventions that can be done for an air embolism - ANSWER✔✔-Immediately clamp
line, then place pt on Left side in Trendelenburg position, give o2
What is the left side Trendelenburg position? - ANSWER✔✔-head of bed is lower then the foot of the
bed
what is the goal when putting the pt in the left trendelenburg position - ANSWER✔✔-prevent the air
from getting to the Right side of the heart
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