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IV Therapy NRSG 3323 questions with correctanswers
what is the purpose of IV therapy? Correct Answer-- Maintain daily
fluid and electrolyte needs
- replace fluid and electrolyte losses.
- Correct fluid and electrolyte imbalance
- Provide access to venous system for med administration
what are some types of solutions? Correct Answer-- Isotonic
- hypotonic
- hypertonic
- colloids
what is an isotonic solution? Correct Answer-- same osmotic pressure
across a semipermeable membranes
- allows free movement of water across the membrane without changing
the concentration of solutes on either side
what are some examples of isotonic solutions? Correct Answer-- 0.9%
normal saline
- Lactated ringers
- 5% Dextrose in 0.225% Saline.
,what is a hypotonic solution? Correct Answer-- this solution osmotic
pressure is lower
- has less solute and more water
what are hypotonic solutions used to treat? Correct Answer-used to treat
patients with conditions causing intracellular dehydration, such as
diabetic ketoacidosis, and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, when fluid
needs to be shifted into the cell.
what is a hypertonic solution? Correct Answer-- osmotic pressure is
higher
- more solute and less water
what is hypertonic solution use for? Correct Answer-- used to rush water
out of cell and causes them to shrivel up
what is a colloid solution? Correct Answer-- hypertonic solution with
proteins.
- pull fluid from interstitial and intracellular spaces by increasing
intravascular colloid osmotic pressure?
what are some examples of colloids? Correct Answer-- blood and blood
product
- albumin
- dextran
, how quickly are medications and solutions absorbed into the blood
stream when using IV? Correct Answer-- immediately
what is a Peripheral IV (PIV) used for? Correct Answer-- short term
therapy
- IV fluid, medication, Blood and blood products
what is the most common type of IV? Correct Answer-- PIV
what are common places for a PIV? Correct Answer-- superficial veins
of the hand and the forearm
what are the components of a correct IV order? Correct Answer-- written
by legally authorized HCP
Includes:
- date and time and signature of HCP
- Type of solution and/or additive
- Amount of solution to be given (volume)
- Over what time or rate of continuous infusion
Is this order normal assuming it was written by HCP and signed?
- 1000 mL of normal saline (NS) over 2 hours Correct Answer-- yes
Is this order normal assuming it was written by HCP and signed?
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