IV THERAPY ATI REVIEW TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS); A GRADE
A nurse finds a patient's IV insertion site red, warm, and
slightly edematous. Which of the following actions should
the nurse perform first?
A. Check for a blood return
B. Elevate the extremity
C. Discontinue the IV line
D. Apply warm, moist heat - correct answer- C
A nurse has just initiated a peripheral IV infusion of 5%
dextrose in water. How often should the nurse plan to
replace the primary infusion tubing?
A. Every 24 hours
B. Every 48 hours
C. Every 72 hours
D. Every 108 hours - correct answer- C
, A nurse has just inserted a peripheral IV catheter for a
continuous infusion. To secure the catheter, the nurse
should
A. leave the connection between the hub and the tubing
uncovered
B. wrap tape around the circumference of the patient's
arm
C. tape the IV catheter's hub securely to the patient's skin
D. place a piece of paper tape over the insertion site -
correct answer- A
A nurse initiating a peripheral IV infusion punctures the
skin and selected vein and observes blood return in the
flashback chamber of the IV catheter. Which of the
following actions should the nurse preform next?
A. Secure the catheter to the skin with a transparent
dressing
B. Lower the catheter until it is almost flush with the skin
C. Advance the catheter about 1/4 inch into the vein
D. Remove the stylet slowly from the lumen of the
catheter - correct answer- B
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS); A GRADE
A nurse finds a patient's IV insertion site red, warm, and
slightly edematous. Which of the following actions should
the nurse perform first?
A. Check for a blood return
B. Elevate the extremity
C. Discontinue the IV line
D. Apply warm, moist heat - correct answer- C
A nurse has just initiated a peripheral IV infusion of 5%
dextrose in water. How often should the nurse plan to
replace the primary infusion tubing?
A. Every 24 hours
B. Every 48 hours
C. Every 72 hours
D. Every 108 hours - correct answer- C
, A nurse has just inserted a peripheral IV catheter for a
continuous infusion. To secure the catheter, the nurse
should
A. leave the connection between the hub and the tubing
uncovered
B. wrap tape around the circumference of the patient's
arm
C. tape the IV catheter's hub securely to the patient's skin
D. place a piece of paper tape over the insertion site -
correct answer- A
A nurse initiating a peripheral IV infusion punctures the
skin and selected vein and observes blood return in the
flashback chamber of the IV catheter. Which of the
following actions should the nurse preform next?
A. Secure the catheter to the skin with a transparent
dressing
B. Lower the catheter until it is almost flush with the skin
C. Advance the catheter about 1/4 inch into the vein
D. Remove the stylet slowly from the lumen of the
catheter - correct answer- B
