Questions & Answers (1–80)
✅ Questions 1–10
Purpose of IV therapy: To administer fluids, medications, and nutrients directly
into the bloodstream.
Common IV insertion site (adult): Cephalic vein.
Most important pre-IV step: Verify the order and patient identity.
Gauge for rapid fluid: 18-gauge.
Signs of infiltration: Swelling, pallor, coolness at the site.
Signs of phlebitis: Redness, warmth, vein tenderness.
First action for infiltration: Stop the infusion.
Isotonic fluid example: 0.9% Sodium Chloride.
, Aseptic prep for IV site: Hand hygiene and chlorhexidine or alcohol scrub.
Check IV patency: Flush with normal saline and observe.
✅ Questions 11–30
Non-common IV complication: Hypotension.
Peripheral catheter site: Cephalic vein.
IV site assessment frequency: Every 4 hours.
Purpose of IV pump: Precise flow rate control.
Complication from peripheral catheter: Infiltration.
Purpose of saline flush: Maintain patency.
Purpose of saline/heparin lock: Keep line open between uses.
Catheter site care: Clean with alcohol before and after access.
Complication of hypertonic fluids: Fluid overload.
Hypotonic fluids treat: Intracellular dehydration.