Nursing IV Therapy Exam Questions and Answers 2024

Nursing IV Therapy Exam Questions and Answers 2024 What IVs can nurse put in? take out? -Answer-put in peripheral. PICC is specialized. Can take out deep line What do you do when you take out deep line? -Answer-measure the catheter to make sure none left in person. If infection cut off tip and send to lab. How many times do you try to start IV line before asking for another nurse to try? - Answer-2 Who puts in central deep line? -Answer-doctor Do you need doctors order for IV therapy and fluids? -Answer-yes Why do you get IV therapy? -Answer-need fluids, electrolyte imbalance, glucose, medication, decreased PO intake, and life line for emergency What area used for PICC? -Answer-anacubital (basilic or cephalic vein) to superior vena cava What area used for peripheral? -Answer-most distal (scalp/peripheral), nondominate hand How often is peripheral changed? -Answer-q72h How do you check potency of peripheral? -Answer-q8h aspirate for blood and flush NS to determine potency and correct location. what area used for central deep line? -Answer-right in vena cava to heart How often do you change deep line dressing? -Answer-q72h (STERILE) Which IV lines do you need X-ray confirmation for? -Answer-PICC and Central deep line How do you check potency of deep line? -Answer-flush with diluted heparin q8h