ATI Fundamentals IV, Fluid Imbalances, Electrolytes Exam Questions With Verified Answers
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ATI Fundamentals IV, Fluid Imbalances,
Electrolytes Exam Questions With Verified
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Involves infusing fluids via an IV catheter to administer medications, supplement fluid intake, or
provide fluid replacement, electrolytes or nutrients - answerIV therapy
What is the nurse's part with IV t...
ATI Fundamentals IV, Fluid Imbalances, Electrolytes Exam Questions With Verified Answers Involves infusing fluids via an IV catheter to administer medications, supplement fluid intake, or provide fluid replacement, electrolytes or nutrients - answer✔✔IV therapy What is t he nurse's part with IV therapy? - answer✔✔Regulating the infusion, and being sure to deliver the right amount What is a fluid bolus? - answer✔✔Large amount of IV fluid to give in a short time, usually less than 1 hour Why do we give a patient a fluid bolu s? - answer✔✔Fluid loss from dehydration, shock, hemorrhage, burns or trauma What are the advantages of IV therapy? - answer✔✔Rapid absorption and onset of action, constant therapeutic blood levels, less irritation to SQ and muscle tissue What are disadvan tages of IV therapy? - answer✔✔Circulatory fluid overload is possible if the volume of solution is large or infusion rate is rapid, immediate absorption leaves little time to correct errors, solutions and iv catheters can irritate lining of the vein, failu re to maintain surgical asepsis can lead to local and systemic infection What ways do nurses administer IV medication? - answer✔✔Giving medication mixed in large volume of fluid as continuous IV such as potassium chloride and vitamins Delivering medicatio n in premixed solution bags from medication's manufacturer Giving some intermittently in a small amount of solution through continuous IV with saline or heparin lock Infusing medications for short periods of time and on a schedule Using secondary IV bag Nurses giving an IV bolus should : - answer✔✔Inject meds in short amounts of solution over a short amount of time Administer meds directly into peripheral IV or access port Preparing meds in correct concentration and safe rate Using extreme caution and observing for adverse reactions For older adult clients, clients taking anticoagulants or clients who have fragile veins (IV) the nurse should : - answer✔✔Avoid tourniquets, use BP cuff, do not slap extremity to visualize veins, a void rigorous friction while cleaning the site If clients have edema (IV) the nruse should: - answer✔✔Apply digital pressure over the selected vines to displace edema, apply pressure with swab of cleaning solution, cannulate the beings How do we prevent IV infections? - answer✔✔Preform hand hygiene, change IV sites according to policy, use sterile needle, wipe all ports with alcohol before inserting a syringe Pallor, local swelling at the site, decreased skin temp around the site, damp dressing, slowed rate of infusion - answer✔✔Infiltration What is the treatment of infiltration? - answer✔✔Stop infusion and remove catheter, encourage range of motion, apply compress, restart procedure in another extremity Edema; throbbing, burning or pain at the site; increas ed skin temp; erythema; a red line up the arm with palpable band at vein site; slowed rate of infusion - answer✔✔Phlebitis What is the treatment for phlebitis? - answer✔✔DC infusion and remove catheter, apply warm compress, obtain specimens for culture at site What is the prevention of phlebitis? - answer✔✔Rotate sites, avoid lower extremities, hand hygiene What are the four broad main complications of IV therapy? - answer✔✔Infiltration, phlebitis, hematoma, fluid overload, cellulitis, catheter embolus What percentage of fluid are men? - answer✔✔60-70% What percentage of fluid are women? - answer✔✔50-55% What percentage of fluid are the elderly? - answer✔✔47% What percentage of fluid are infants? - answer✔✔78-80%
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