IV Therapy MidTerm Questions and Verified Answers

IV Therapy MidTerm Questions and Verified
Answers
Hypokalemia S&S are? Correct Answer: decreased: GI, skeletal muscle, cardiac
function, reflexes, B/P, bowel.

Muscle weakness

rapid, weak, irregular pulse

irritability

Hyperkalemia S&S Correct Answer: muscle weakness

nausea

diarrhea

oliguria

parathesia (altered sensation) of face, tongue, hands, and feet

Hypercholremia S&S Correct Answer: stupor

rapid breathing

muscle weakness

What IV documentation do you need? Correct Answer: Type

Length

, Guage of vascular access device (needle)

Date and time of insertion

# of attempts

identification of site

type of dressing

identification of the person inserting the device

patient's tolerance of insertion

site condition and appearance

site care

patient understanding of procedure and therapies

Discontinuation of IV documentation needed? Correct Answer: catheter integrity

site appearance

dressing

patient tolerance

What are the venapuncture sites? Correct Answer: from the AC down

What can cause FVE (fluid volume excess)? Correct Answer: renal dysfunction