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This document contains a comprehensive test bank for Phillips’s Manual of I.V. Therapeutics: Evidence-Based Practice for Infusion Therapy (8th Edition) by Lisa A. Gorski. It includes all chapters (1–12) with multiple-choice questions, verified answers, and clear explanations covering infusion therapy principles and clinical practices. The material is designed to support exam preparation and enhance understanding of intravenous therapy, patient safety, vascular access devices, medication administration, and evidence-based nursing care. It is suitable for nursing students and healthcare professionals preparing for coursework and clinical assessments.

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Test Bank for Phillips’s Manual of I.V. Therapeutics: Evidence-Based Practice for Infusion Therapy
8th Edition
by Lisa Gorski,
All Chapters (1-12) | Q&As Verified | Graded A+ Assured
ISBN 9781719646093




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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Professional Practice Concepts for Infusion Therapy ................................................................................................................ 3
Chapter 2: Infection Prevention and Occupational Risks ..............................................................................................................................28
Chapter 2: Infection Prevention and Occupational Risks Answer Section .............................................................................................31
Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance ..........................................................................................................................36
Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Answer Section ........................................................................................45
Chapter 4: Parenteral Solutions ...............................................................................................................................................................................56
Chapter 4: Parenteral Solutions Answer Section ..............................................................................................................................................58
Chapter 5: Infusion Equipment ................................................................................................................................................................................60
Chapter 5: Infusion Equipment Answer Section ...............................................................................................................................................62
Chapter 6: Peripheral I.V. Catheters: Initiation and Maintenance of Peripheral Infusion Therapy .............................................65
Chapter 6: Techniques for Initiation and Maintenance of Peripheral Infusion Therapy Answer Section ................................70
Chapter 8: Complications of Infusion Therapy: Peripheral and Central Vascular Access Devices................................................84
Chapter 8: Techniques for Initiation and Maintenance of Central Vascular Access Answer Section ..........................................90
Chapter 9: Complications of Infusion Therapy: Peripheral and Central Vascular Access Devices................................................95
Chapter 9: Complications of Infusion Therapy: Peripheral and Central Vascular Access Devices Answer Section........... 100
Chapter 10: Infusion Medication Safety, Methods, and Routes ................................................................................................................ 106
Chapter 10: Infusion Medication Safety, Methods, and Routes Answer Section .............................................................................. 110
Chapter 11: Transfusion Therapy ........................................................................................................................................................................ 115
Chapter 11: Transfusion Therapy Answer Section ....................................................................................................................................... 122
Chapter 12: Parenteral Nutrition ......................................................................................................................................................................... 126
Chapter 12: Parenteral Nutrition Answer Section......................................................................................................................................... 130




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Answers at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 1: Professional Practice Concepts for Infusion Therapy

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. A nurse is attempting to initiate I.V. therapy for a client diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The
client is combative and resists the nurse’s efforts to start the I.V. Which action by the nurse
would result in an intentional tort?
A. Failing to document the client’s combativeness
B. Refusing to wear gloves while starting the I.V.
C. Failing to report the client’s combativeness to a physician
D. Starting an I.V. on a coherent client against the client’s wishes


2. A nurse who is caring for clients understands that he or she should provide care that meets at least
the minimum standards of practice for nursing. Which phrase regarding standards of practice is
most accurate?
A. Standards of practice focus on the care provider and define needed activities and behaviors.
B. Standards of practice focus on the recipient of care and describe the outcomes of care.
C. Standards of practice are written laws enacted by the legislature.
D. Standards of practice are the result of the performance of a function or process.



3. Which incident would cause a nurse to be named as a defendant in a malpractice suit?
A. The nurse notes blood return noted in a peripheral IV catheter line.
B. The nurse reports early signs of infection from a peripheral line inserted by a nurse on
another unit
C. The nurse places two peripheral IV catheters in a patient requiring emergency IV fluids, but
only uses one
D. The nurse records nerve damage caused by a peripheral IV catheter inserted the
previous shift nurse


4. The intravenous route is the most commonly used infusion route. The nurse notes that a client
diagnosed with metastatic cancer is receiving an intraosseous infusion. Should the nurse question
the healthcare pro- vider’s order?
A. Yes; the healthcare provider is not following INS recommendations.
B. No; the nurse should never question the healthcare provider’s order when it comes to
chemother- apy.
C. Yes; this route of infusion is dangerous and not accepted by the INS.
D. No; other routes might be appropriate for administration in certain situations and with
selected fluids and medications.


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5. Which competency assessment method is acceptable for nursing competencies which will occur
once per year in the skilled nursing facility?
A. Client Evaluation
B. Clinical Data
C. Sentinel Event Report
D. Skills Checklist


6. One of the primary values of the INS designation of CRNI (certified registered nurse, infusion) is
to: A. Protect the public
B. Attain competence
C. Reflect a measurable goal
D. Hold nurses accountable

7. Which problem-solving approach to clinical practice is the nurse manager applying when
determining patient preference and values for successful clinical outcomes?
A. Effective health-care practice
B. Evidence-based practice (EBP)
C. Answering a burning clinical question
D. One’s own clinical expertise


8. Seven days ago the PICC nurse inserted a PICC line into the right forearm of a client diagnosed
with cancer. When the nurse checks the client's site today, which nursing process outcome is
determined?
A. Evaluating cancer treatment
B. Implementing asepsis maintenance
C. Planning for complication prevention
D. Discussing prior cancer therapy

9. Which compensatory model has been applied if the hospitalization rate for CLABSIs (central
line- associated bloodstream infections) decreased significantly over the last quarter?
A. VBP
B. HHRP
C. HAC
D. HHVBP


10. When called as an expert witness in an upcoming case, the nurse manager employs which techniques?
A. Examines evidence and give advice
B. Reviews charts and assesses jury selection

C. Gives deposition and notifies lawyers of discrepancies

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