IV Therapy Course || with complete solution.
24-96-24-4 correct answers -IV Tubing good for 24 hours
-IV site needs to be changed every 96 hours
-TPN only good for 24 hours
-blood can only hang for 4 hours
Main veins for IVs correct answers -Cephalic
-Basilic
-median cubital
-Antebrachial
Tourniquet correct answers -left on no longer than 2 minutes
Attempt policy correct answers -2 attempts per nurse, 4 total attempts
EMS/"dirty" IV lines correct answers -need to be changed in 24 hours
Midline IVs correct answers -look like peripherals, but only go to axilla
-treat it like a peripheral
-good for 29 days
PICC lines correct answers -used for therapy longer than 6 days
-cant be inserted on side if mastectomy was done
-dressing change q7days
Extravasation correct answers -do not remove IV
, -call pharmacy to see if there is an antidote that can be given
Blood transfusions correct answers -type and screen good for 3 days
-be sure to check for consent
-do pre transfusion vitals, and then 15 min after infusion
-*must transfuse blood in 4 hours**
Veins correct answers -do not pulsate and will collapse when pressed
Aberrant artery correct answers -artery that is unusually superficial
Superficial fascia correct answers -the location of the veins used for venipuncture
Factors affecting ability to use veins correct answers -extra body fat
-excessive burns
-IV drug use
Basic vessel locations correct answers -digital
-metacarpal
-cephalic
-basilica
-median
Veins of the forearm correct answers -cephalic
-basilic
-median cubital
-median ante brachial
24-96-24-4 correct answers -IV Tubing good for 24 hours
-IV site needs to be changed every 96 hours
-TPN only good for 24 hours
-blood can only hang for 4 hours
Main veins for IVs correct answers -Cephalic
-Basilic
-median cubital
-Antebrachial
Tourniquet correct answers -left on no longer than 2 minutes
Attempt policy correct answers -2 attempts per nurse, 4 total attempts
EMS/"dirty" IV lines correct answers -need to be changed in 24 hours
Midline IVs correct answers -look like peripherals, but only go to axilla
-treat it like a peripheral
-good for 29 days
PICC lines correct answers -used for therapy longer than 6 days
-cant be inserted on side if mastectomy was done
-dressing change q7days
Extravasation correct answers -do not remove IV
, -call pharmacy to see if there is an antidote that can be given
Blood transfusions correct answers -type and screen good for 3 days
-be sure to check for consent
-do pre transfusion vitals, and then 15 min after infusion
-*must transfuse blood in 4 hours**
Veins correct answers -do not pulsate and will collapse when pressed
Aberrant artery correct answers -artery that is unusually superficial
Superficial fascia correct answers -the location of the veins used for venipuncture
Factors affecting ability to use veins correct answers -extra body fat
-excessive burns
-IV drug use
Basic vessel locations correct answers -digital
-metacarpal
-cephalic
-basilica
-median
Veins of the forearm correct answers -cephalic
-basilic
-median cubital
-median ante brachial
