NURS 405 INFUSION THERAPY |COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH
100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS PASS GUARANTEED.
What is infusion therapy? - (ANSWER)Delivery of medications, fluids, or blood products by parenteral
route
What is the most common route for infusion therapy? - (ANSWER)Intravenous therapy
What are the main purposes of infusion therapy? - (ANSWER)Maintain fluid balance, correct fluid
imbalances, maintain electrolyte balance, correct electrolyte imbalances, administer medications,
replace blood or blood products
What basic principles guide safe infusion therapy? - (ANSWER)Follow hospital policy, follow professional
standards, practice within scope, prioritize safety
What are nursing responsibilities in infusion therapy? - (ANSWER)Assess for complications, notify
provider of complications, provide patient education, document care
Why is aseptic technique critical in infusion therapy? - (ANSWER)To prevent pathogens from entering the
bloodstream and causing infection
What compatibility considerations must be checked before IV administration? - (ANSWER)Allergies,
tubing type, tubing change times, medication compatibility
Why should most IV solutions be administered at room temperature? - (ANSWER)Cold fluids can cause
discomfort and venous irritation
Why is tonicity important in IV therapy? - (ANSWER)Hypotonic or hypertonic solutions can cause rapid
fluid shifts and potential hemolysis
Why is pH important in IV therapy? - (ANSWER)Solutions that are too acidic or basic can irritate veins
and cause extravasation or tissue damage
, NURS 405 INFUSION THERAPY |COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH
100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS PASS GUARANTEED.
What are colloids? - (ANSWER)IV solutions with large molecules that remain in the bloodstream and
increase oncotic pressure
What is the purpose of colloids? - (ANSWER)Expand plasma volume and pull fluid into intravascular
space
What are examples of colloids? - (ANSWER)Albumin 5 percent or 25 percent, dextran, hydroxyethyl
starch, gelatin, blood products
What are crystalloids? - (ANSWER)IV solutions with small molecules that move between bloodstream
and tissues
What are the three types of crystalloids? - (ANSWER)Hypotonic, isotonic, hypertonic
What size IV catheter is required for blood transfusion? - (ANSWER)18 gauge or larger
What are common blood components administered IV? - (ANSWER)Packed red blood cells, fresh frozen
plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate, albumin
What is TPN? - (ANSWER)Total parenteral nutrition, IV nutrition for patients unable to use GI tract
What is a primary IV infusion? - (ANSWER)Continuous large-volume IV that runs for extended periods
What is a secondary IV infusion or piggyback? - (ANSWER)Short-term medication infusion, usually 30
minutes to 4 hours
100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS PASS GUARANTEED.
What is infusion therapy? - (ANSWER)Delivery of medications, fluids, or blood products by parenteral
route
What is the most common route for infusion therapy? - (ANSWER)Intravenous therapy
What are the main purposes of infusion therapy? - (ANSWER)Maintain fluid balance, correct fluid
imbalances, maintain electrolyte balance, correct electrolyte imbalances, administer medications,
replace blood or blood products
What basic principles guide safe infusion therapy? - (ANSWER)Follow hospital policy, follow professional
standards, practice within scope, prioritize safety
What are nursing responsibilities in infusion therapy? - (ANSWER)Assess for complications, notify
provider of complications, provide patient education, document care
Why is aseptic technique critical in infusion therapy? - (ANSWER)To prevent pathogens from entering the
bloodstream and causing infection
What compatibility considerations must be checked before IV administration? - (ANSWER)Allergies,
tubing type, tubing change times, medication compatibility
Why should most IV solutions be administered at room temperature? - (ANSWER)Cold fluids can cause
discomfort and venous irritation
Why is tonicity important in IV therapy? - (ANSWER)Hypotonic or hypertonic solutions can cause rapid
fluid shifts and potential hemolysis
Why is pH important in IV therapy? - (ANSWER)Solutions that are too acidic or basic can irritate veins
and cause extravasation or tissue damage
, NURS 405 INFUSION THERAPY |COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH
100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS PASS GUARANTEED.
What are colloids? - (ANSWER)IV solutions with large molecules that remain in the bloodstream and
increase oncotic pressure
What is the purpose of colloids? - (ANSWER)Expand plasma volume and pull fluid into intravascular
space
What are examples of colloids? - (ANSWER)Albumin 5 percent or 25 percent, dextran, hydroxyethyl
starch, gelatin, blood products
What are crystalloids? - (ANSWER)IV solutions with small molecules that move between bloodstream
and tissues
What are the three types of crystalloids? - (ANSWER)Hypotonic, isotonic, hypertonic
What size IV catheter is required for blood transfusion? - (ANSWER)18 gauge or larger
What are common blood components administered IV? - (ANSWER)Packed red blood cells, fresh frozen
plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate, albumin
What is TPN? - (ANSWER)Total parenteral nutrition, IV nutrition for patients unable to use GI tract
What is a primary IV infusion? - (ANSWER)Continuous large-volume IV that runs for extended periods
What is a secondary IV infusion or piggyback? - (ANSWER)Short-term medication infusion, usually 30
minutes to 4 hours
