when discontinuing an IV infusion it is important to flush it with
____________ or ____________ flush to maintain patency
saline or heparin
avoid using force to flush any IV lines because it could
dislodge a clot
normal saline is the most common IV fluid which is called
crystalloid
a ___________ is used to replace a patient's circulating blood.
colloid
hypertonic solution is used for patients with ____________
_______________.
cerebral oedema
IV tubing is changed every _______ hours in most facilities
72
____________ ______________ are at risk for fluid overload when on a
continuous infusion and should be
monitored closely for it
older adults
signs of fluid overload are:
a bounding pulse, crackles in the lungs, edema increased
blood pressure
the __________ ___________ _____________ provides best practice
for the nurse in the administration and
regulation of IV fluids
state's licensing board
for patients that are NPO for a procedure or due to their disease
process, it is important to
start them on __ ______ to keep body fluid balance
iv fluids
when inserting an IV access device the nurse should flush it with
_________ _______
normal saline
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