NURS 320 EXAM IV PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(GRADED A+) | NEW 2025
The nurse recognizes that which patient may need infusion therapy? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Patient who sustained trauma presenting to the emergency department
B. Patient with osteomyelitis receiving IV antibiotics at home
C. High school teacher during an annual health appraisal
D. Patient with cancer receiving parenteral chemotherapy
E. Patient with multiple sclerosis in remission
A. Patient who sustained trauma presenting to the emergency department
B. Patient with osteomyelitis receiving IV antibiotics at home
D. Patient with cancer receiving parenteral chemotherapy
The nurse anticipates which fluid movement when administering an isotonic IV
fluid to a patient?
A. Causes fluid to move from the cells into the intravascular space
B. Causes fluid to move from the intravascular space into the intracellular space
C. Causes no or equal movement of fluid into or out of cells
D. Causes fluid to move from the intravascular space into the interstitial spaces
C. Causes no or equal movement of fluid into or out of cells
,A patient is admitted with osteomyelitis and is going to require 3 to 4 weeks of IV
antibiotics. Which IVAD is most appropriate for this patient?
A. 16-gauge central venous catheter
B. 18-gauge over-the-needle IVAD
C. 20-gauge midline catheter
D. 22-gauge steel-winged device
C. 20-gauge midline catheter
In order to deliver 0.9% sodium chloride at 125 mL/hr, the nurse has selected an
infusion set with a drop factor of 15 drops/mL. What is the correct drop rate
required to deliver this volume?
A. 15 drops/min
B. 31 drops/min
C. 60 drops/min
D. 125 drops/min
B. 31 drops/min
The nurse recognizes the presence of pain along the cannula path and induration
at the site of a peripheral IV site as what grade of phlebitis?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C. 3
, A patient is ordered to receive a blood transfusion because of anemia. What is the
recommended minimum gauge of the IV catheter to administer blood?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
C. 20
The nurse recognizes the prevention of which complication as the primary
rationale for initiating total parenteral nutrition at a slow rate?
A. Infection
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Discomfort
D. Air embolism
B. Hyperglycemia
The nurse recognizes that education for patients receiving infusion therapy should
include which information? (Select all that apply.)
A. Precautions for preventing infection
B. Signs and symptoms to report
C. Manufacturer of the IVAD
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(GRADED A+) | NEW 2025
The nurse recognizes that which patient may need infusion therapy? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Patient who sustained trauma presenting to the emergency department
B. Patient with osteomyelitis receiving IV antibiotics at home
C. High school teacher during an annual health appraisal
D. Patient with cancer receiving parenteral chemotherapy
E. Patient with multiple sclerosis in remission
A. Patient who sustained trauma presenting to the emergency department
B. Patient with osteomyelitis receiving IV antibiotics at home
D. Patient with cancer receiving parenteral chemotherapy
The nurse anticipates which fluid movement when administering an isotonic IV
fluid to a patient?
A. Causes fluid to move from the cells into the intravascular space
B. Causes fluid to move from the intravascular space into the intracellular space
C. Causes no or equal movement of fluid into or out of cells
D. Causes fluid to move from the intravascular space into the interstitial spaces
C. Causes no or equal movement of fluid into or out of cells
,A patient is admitted with osteomyelitis and is going to require 3 to 4 weeks of IV
antibiotics. Which IVAD is most appropriate for this patient?
A. 16-gauge central venous catheter
B. 18-gauge over-the-needle IVAD
C. 20-gauge midline catheter
D. 22-gauge steel-winged device
C. 20-gauge midline catheter
In order to deliver 0.9% sodium chloride at 125 mL/hr, the nurse has selected an
infusion set with a drop factor of 15 drops/mL. What is the correct drop rate
required to deliver this volume?
A. 15 drops/min
B. 31 drops/min
C. 60 drops/min
D. 125 drops/min
B. 31 drops/min
The nurse recognizes the presence of pain along the cannula path and induration
at the site of a peripheral IV site as what grade of phlebitis?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C. 3
, A patient is ordered to receive a blood transfusion because of anemia. What is the
recommended minimum gauge of the IV catheter to administer blood?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
C. 20
The nurse recognizes the prevention of which complication as the primary
rationale for initiating total parenteral nutrition at a slow rate?
A. Infection
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Discomfort
D. Air embolism
B. Hyperglycemia
The nurse recognizes that education for patients receiving infusion therapy should
include which information? (Select all that apply.)
A. Precautions for preventing infection
B. Signs and symptoms to report
C. Manufacturer of the IVAD
