IV THERAPY NCLEX QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST
2026- 2027) 100% CORRECT
A client had a 1000 mL bag of 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium
chloride hung at 3pm. The nurse making rounds at 3:45
pm finds that the client is complaining of a pounding
headache and is dyspneic, is experiencing chills, and is
apprehensive, with an increased pulse rate. The IV bag
has 400 mL remaining. The nurse should take which action
first?
1. Call the physician
2. Slow the IV infusion
3. Sit the client up in bed
4. Remove the IV catheter - correct answer- 2.
Slow the IV infusion
A client has just undergone insertion of a central venous
catheter at the bedside. The nurse would be sure to check
the results of which of the following before initiating the
flow rate of the client's IV solution at 100 mL/hr?
, 1. Serum osmolality
2. Serum electrolyte levels
3. Portable chest x-ray film
4. Intake and output record - correct answer- 3.
Portable chest x-ray film
A client involved in a motor vehicle crash presents to the
ER with severe internal bleeding. The client is severely
hypotensive and unresponsive. The nurse anticipates that
which IV solution will most likely be prescribe to increase
intravascular volume, replace immediate blood loss
volume, and increase blood pressure?
1. 5% dextrose in lactated ringers
2. 0.33% sodium chloride (1/3 normal saline)
3. 0.225% sodium chloride (1/4 normal saline)
4. 0.45% sodium chloride (1/2 normal saline) - correct
answer- 1. 5% dextrose in lactated ringer's
A client rings the call bell and complains of pain at the site
of an IV infusion. The nurse assesses the site and
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST
2026- 2027) 100% CORRECT
A client had a 1000 mL bag of 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium
chloride hung at 3pm. The nurse making rounds at 3:45
pm finds that the client is complaining of a pounding
headache and is dyspneic, is experiencing chills, and is
apprehensive, with an increased pulse rate. The IV bag
has 400 mL remaining. The nurse should take which action
first?
1. Call the physician
2. Slow the IV infusion
3. Sit the client up in bed
4. Remove the IV catheter - correct answer- 2.
Slow the IV infusion
A client has just undergone insertion of a central venous
catheter at the bedside. The nurse would be sure to check
the results of which of the following before initiating the
flow rate of the client's IV solution at 100 mL/hr?
, 1. Serum osmolality
2. Serum electrolyte levels
3. Portable chest x-ray film
4. Intake and output record - correct answer- 3.
Portable chest x-ray film
A client involved in a motor vehicle crash presents to the
ER with severe internal bleeding. The client is severely
hypotensive and unresponsive. The nurse anticipates that
which IV solution will most likely be prescribe to increase
intravascular volume, replace immediate blood loss
volume, and increase blood pressure?
1. 5% dextrose in lactated ringers
2. 0.33% sodium chloride (1/3 normal saline)
3. 0.225% sodium chloride (1/4 normal saline)
4. 0.45% sodium chloride (1/2 normal saline) - correct
answer- 1. 5% dextrose in lactated ringer's
A client rings the call bell and complains of pain at the site
of an IV infusion. The nurse assesses the site and
