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Study Guide - Introduction to IV Therapy
1. List reasons why a client may need intravenous therapy?
2. Define the following terms and give examples of each:
Isotonic solution
Hypotonic solution
Hypertonic solution
3. Why should all IV fluids be administered carefully?
4. List at least 3 unexpected outcomes of IV therapy and the related interventions for each?
5. Saline Locks
What is a saline lock, and what is its purpose?
To maintain the saline lock's patency, how many mL of normal saline is required to flush the saline lock?
List some IV site complications and describe the signs and symptoms you will assess for.
6. List some of the common IV fluids and their appropriate abbreviations. Review their labels and identify their compounds.
7. What equipment will the nurse gather to change an IV dressing?
8. Your client's IV is infusing well, how often should the nurse monitor it? What assessments will the nurse carry out each time he/she checks the IV?
9. What are some age related considerations nurses should keep in mind when administering IV fluids?
10. Define the following:
TKVO
Intravascular compartment
Intracellular compartment
Interstitial compartment
11. Identify what the nurse should include in her teaching with clients receiving intravenous fluids.
12. The physician has ordered 1000mls of Normal Saline (NS) to be infused over 8 hours. How many mls will infuse each hour (mls/hr)?
The infusion was initiated at 0900, what volume should be absorbed by 1300?
When can the infusion be expected to be completed?