ADULT 1: EXAM 1 2026/2027 | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE TEST,
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
- redness, warmth, or swelling at insertion site
- client reports discomfort from the IV
- redness & increased firmness along the cannulated vein - correct answer ✔✔manifestations of
phlebitis :
- stop the infusion immediately & remove the catheter
- a warm or cool compress should be applied to the inflamed area
- document the appearance in client's record - correct answer ✔✔what do you do if you see
signs of phlebitis?
- use the correct size IV catheter for the vein
- secure IV catheter & tubing carefully to prevent irritation of the site
- use aseptic technique
- cover the IV w/ clear dressing to allow for frequent monitoring & prevent contamination w/
micro-organisms
- change the dressing if it becomes wet or dislodged - correct answer ✔✔guidlines to prevent
phlebitis :
- if the IV catheter slips out of the vein
- if fluid leaks into the tissue from another puncture site close to the IV catheter - correct
answer ✔✔when can infiltration & extravasation occur?
intravenous infiltration - correct answer ✔✔the movement of parenteral fluids into tissues
, intravenous extravasation - correct answer ✔✔To exude fluid from a vein. Therapeutic materials
can irritate a vein, causing blistering that results in the ability to leak into surrounding tissues or
body cavities.
- pallor, swelling, & pain at the IV site - correct answer ✔✔manifestations of infiltration :
1. remove the cannula from the vein immediately
2. elevate the affected extremity
3. apply a warm, moist, or cold compresses - correct answer ✔✔how do you treat infiltration?
speed shock - correct answer ✔✔systemic reaction that occurs when an IV med is administered
too rapidly, causing blood levels of the med to rise to possibly toxic levels
- blistering of the skin
- tissue necrosis
- & ulceration - correct answer ✔✔findings of intravenous extravasation can initially be the
same as infiltration but then ________, _________, & __________ can also occur
1. stop administering the medication
2. change the IV fluid to an isotonic solution
3. notify the provider
4. treat the effects
5. carefully monitor vital signs
6. be sure to document the occurence - correct answer ✔✔how do you treat speed shock?
- lightheadedness
- chest pain or discomfort
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
- redness, warmth, or swelling at insertion site
- client reports discomfort from the IV
- redness & increased firmness along the cannulated vein - correct answer ✔✔manifestations of
phlebitis :
- stop the infusion immediately & remove the catheter
- a warm or cool compress should be applied to the inflamed area
- document the appearance in client's record - correct answer ✔✔what do you do if you see
signs of phlebitis?
- use the correct size IV catheter for the vein
- secure IV catheter & tubing carefully to prevent irritation of the site
- use aseptic technique
- cover the IV w/ clear dressing to allow for frequent monitoring & prevent contamination w/
micro-organisms
- change the dressing if it becomes wet or dislodged - correct answer ✔✔guidlines to prevent
phlebitis :
- if the IV catheter slips out of the vein
- if fluid leaks into the tissue from another puncture site close to the IV catheter - correct
answer ✔✔when can infiltration & extravasation occur?
intravenous infiltration - correct answer ✔✔the movement of parenteral fluids into tissues
, intravenous extravasation - correct answer ✔✔To exude fluid from a vein. Therapeutic materials
can irritate a vein, causing blistering that results in the ability to leak into surrounding tissues or
body cavities.
- pallor, swelling, & pain at the IV site - correct answer ✔✔manifestations of infiltration :
1. remove the cannula from the vein immediately
2. elevate the affected extremity
3. apply a warm, moist, or cold compresses - correct answer ✔✔how do you treat infiltration?
speed shock - correct answer ✔✔systemic reaction that occurs when an IV med is administered
too rapidly, causing blood levels of the med to rise to possibly toxic levels
- blistering of the skin
- tissue necrosis
- & ulceration - correct answer ✔✔findings of intravenous extravasation can initially be the
same as infiltration but then ________, _________, & __________ can also occur
1. stop administering the medication
2. change the IV fluid to an isotonic solution
3. notify the provider
4. treat the effects
5. carefully monitor vital signs
6. be sure to document the occurence - correct answer ✔✔how do you treat speed shock?
- lightheadedness
- chest pain or discomfort
