IV dosage calculation A Grade Compiled Questions and CORRECT Answers

What is IV therapy? - the administration of fluids, electrolytes, or medications directly into the vascular system. (in the vein) what do you administer via the IV route? - *Medications* (pain meds, BP meds, etc.) *Electrolyte solutions* (hypotonic, hypertonic, parenteral nutrition) *Blood and blood products* Replacement fluids - Pt has lost fluids Maintenance fluids - help to sustain normal level of fluids & electrolytes or for the pts at risk for depletion IV delivery methods - Continuous IV Infusions --Replace/maintain fluids and electrolytes --Flows continuously until changed Intermittent IV Infusions --Use IV piggy back (IVPB) or IV push (IVP) --Administer medications and supplemental fluids --Intermittent peripheral infusion devices (saline/heparin locks) maintain venous access without the need for continuous infusion too rapid of an infusion without monitoring can lead to? - death always do what? - verify your orders and monitor your patients