NURS 111G IV THERAPY EXAM STUDY SET WITH 100%
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS!!
IV therapy
infusion of a fluid into a vein
3 reasons for IV therapy
1. fluid and electrolyte medication
2. medication administration
3. nutritional therapy
advantages of IV therapy
medications work faster and higher serum concentrations are possible
less painful than IM injections
some medications are ineffective other routes
IV therapy disadvantages
higher risks of toxicity
allergic reactions are more severe
bacterial contamination risks
risk of tissue damage
large volume infusions
continuous
solution infuses all the time
,IV bolus
small volume of medication through an existing IV infusion line or intermittent IV access
site
IV bolus example
medications given IV push
IV piggyback
infusion of a solution containing medication and a small volume of IV fluid through an
existing IV line
IV piggyback example
IV antibiotics
what is the safest and easiest method of IV administration?
large-volume infusions
what happens if large volume IV meds are infused too rapidly?
patient is at risk for medication overdose, and circulatory fluid overload
what is the most dangerous method of IV administration?
IV bolus
there is no time to correct med errors
, what do you have to confirm before administering IV bolus?
correct IV site
rate of administration by the amount of medication that can be given over each minute
3 types of volume-controlled infusions
1.volume-control administration sets
2. piggyback sets
3. syringe pumps
volume-controlled infusions
infusion of a solution containing medication and a small volume of IV fluid through an
existing IV line
advantages of volume controlled infusions
-Reduces the risk of rapid-dose infusion by IV push
-Allows for administration of medications that are stable for a limited time
-Allows control of IV fluid intake
plastic containers
some medications are incompatible with some PVC collapsible plastic bags/tubing
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS!!
IV therapy
infusion of a fluid into a vein
3 reasons for IV therapy
1. fluid and electrolyte medication
2. medication administration
3. nutritional therapy
advantages of IV therapy
medications work faster and higher serum concentrations are possible
less painful than IM injections
some medications are ineffective other routes
IV therapy disadvantages
higher risks of toxicity
allergic reactions are more severe
bacterial contamination risks
risk of tissue damage
large volume infusions
continuous
solution infuses all the time
,IV bolus
small volume of medication through an existing IV infusion line or intermittent IV access
site
IV bolus example
medications given IV push
IV piggyback
infusion of a solution containing medication and a small volume of IV fluid through an
existing IV line
IV piggyback example
IV antibiotics
what is the safest and easiest method of IV administration?
large-volume infusions
what happens if large volume IV meds are infused too rapidly?
patient is at risk for medication overdose, and circulatory fluid overload
what is the most dangerous method of IV administration?
IV bolus
there is no time to correct med errors
, what do you have to confirm before administering IV bolus?
correct IV site
rate of administration by the amount of medication that can be given over each minute
3 types of volume-controlled infusions
1.volume-control administration sets
2. piggyback sets
3. syringe pumps
volume-controlled infusions
infusion of a solution containing medication and a small volume of IV fluid through an
existing IV line
advantages of volume controlled infusions
-Reduces the risk of rapid-dose infusion by IV push
-Allows for administration of medications that are stable for a limited time
-Allows control of IV fluid intake
plastic containers
some medications are incompatible with some PVC collapsible plastic bags/tubing
