IV THERAPY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔hematoma - ✔✔raised, ecchymotic area, occurs with multiple IV starts or attempts;
signs-bruising, edema, pain
✔✔nursing interventions for hematoma - ✔✔discontinue IV, apply ice immediately and
then warm compresses after 1 hours, mark border of hematoma to asses for worsening
✔✔pulmonary edema - ✔✔abnormal buildup of fluid in the lungs
✔✔nursing interventions for pulmonary edema - ✔✔asses respiratory status, assess
jugular veins for distention, raise HOB, give diuretics as ordered
✔✔mixtures with IV fluids - ✔✔method of med. Administration; safest way to administer
IV meds; usually administered over prescribed rate per hour; usually done by pharmacy
to avoid errors; need IV pump to administer safely
✔✔IV injection/Bolus "push" - ✔✔method of med. Administration that's directly inserted
into systemic circulation; good route to use if fluids are restricted--most dangerous
route, always check for blood return prior to administering med; must look if dilution is
required, compatibility, and rate of administration
✔✔volume controlled infusions - ✔✔method of med. Administration; volume of 50-250
mL, usually administered intermittently; time of administration depends on medication
and volume, can be used with or without IV pump, safer than IV push method
✔✔intermittent venous access - ✔✔method of med. Administration - heparin or saline
locks, intermittent use, requires flush SAS (saline flush 5ml, antibiotic, saline flush 5ml)
✔✔ purposes of IV therapy - ✔✔appropriate when a rapid effect is required because
medications enter the patient's bloodstream directly by way of a vein bc they are very
reliable and have more bioavailabilty; also appropriate when medications are too
irritating to tissues to be given by other routes
✔✔hematoma - ✔✔raised, ecchymotic area, occurs with multiple IV starts or attempts;
signs-bruising, edema, pain
✔✔nursing interventions for hematoma - ✔✔discontinue IV, apply ice immediately and
then warm compresses after 1 hours, mark border of hematoma to asses for worsening
✔✔pulmonary edema - ✔✔abnormal buildup of fluid in the lungs
✔✔nursing interventions for pulmonary edema - ✔✔asses respiratory status, assess
jugular veins for distention, raise HOB, give diuretics as ordered
✔✔mixtures with IV fluids - ✔✔method of med. Administration; safest way to administer
IV meds; usually administered over prescribed rate per hour; usually done by pharmacy
to avoid errors; need IV pump to administer safely
✔✔IV injection/Bolus "push" - ✔✔method of med. Administration that's directly inserted
into systemic circulation; good route to use if fluids are restricted--most dangerous
route, always check for blood return prior to administering med; must look if dilution is
required, compatibility, and rate of administration
✔✔volume controlled infusions - ✔✔method of med. Administration; volume of 50-250
mL, usually administered intermittently; time of administration depends on medication
and volume, can be used with or without IV pump, safer than IV push method
✔✔intermittent venous access - ✔✔method of med. Administration - heparin or saline
locks, intermittent use, requires flush SAS (saline flush 5ml, antibiotic, saline flush 5ml)
✔✔ purposes of IV therapy - ✔✔appropriate when a rapid effect is required because
medications enter the patient's bloodstream directly by way of a vein bc they are very
reliable and have more bioavailabilty; also appropriate when medications are too
irritating to tissues to be given by other routes
