NUR 172 EXAM 1 (2025-2026) Intravenous Therapy
for the Practical Nurse Questions And Answers
GRADED A+ HONDROS
What fluids can an LPN Hang?
Normal saline (0.9% NaCL)
What fluids can an LPN hang?
D5W ( 5% Dextrose in water)
What is the age restrictions for LPN?
Can admitted IV fluids / Meds to patients 18 years or older
What is the restricted for LPN?
Pediatric IV therapy is generally restricted unless LPN is certified and under
specific conditions
,Where can a LPN insert IV?
Upper only in peripheral veins in the upper extremities, such as ( arms, and hands)
Where cant an LPN in certain IV?
1 central lines
2. Midline's
3. External juggler veins.
What can't an LPN do with IV therapy ?
Hang or initiate blood products.
What can't a LPN do with IV therapy?
Administer IV push medications ( except saline / heparin flushes
What can't a LPN do with IV therapy?
Initiate chemotherapy or investigational drugs
What can a LPN do with a central line ?
,Monitor central lines and report abnormalities.
Can a LPN plus central lines, PICCS and ports , using saline or heparin - only if
trained and facility - approved ?
Yes
Can a LPN change dressing on a central line and pics using aseptic or sterile
technique?
Yes
Can a LPN discontinue a PICC line under RN or provider supervision, if train,
trained, and permitted by facility policy?
Yes
Should an LPN be IV certified?
Yes
What can an LPN administer certain IV fluids/medication via central lines, if what
?
, 1. IV certified.
2. The medication is permitted ( no IV push drugs unless flushing)
3. The route is not contradicted for LPN
What cant an LPN do?
1. PICCS and ports
2. Access or de-access an implanted port ( using a Huber needle
What cant an LPN do?
1. Administer chemotherapy
2. TPN
3. Blood products via central lines
What cant an LPN do ?
Perform procedures involving central line placement, confirmation or imaging
What can't an LPN do?
Administer IV push meds, ( other than saline or heparin flush through a central line
for the Practical Nurse Questions And Answers
GRADED A+ HONDROS
What fluids can an LPN Hang?
Normal saline (0.9% NaCL)
What fluids can an LPN hang?
D5W ( 5% Dextrose in water)
What is the age restrictions for LPN?
Can admitted IV fluids / Meds to patients 18 years or older
What is the restricted for LPN?
Pediatric IV therapy is generally restricted unless LPN is certified and under
specific conditions
,Where can a LPN insert IV?
Upper only in peripheral veins in the upper extremities, such as ( arms, and hands)
Where cant an LPN in certain IV?
1 central lines
2. Midline's
3. External juggler veins.
What can't an LPN do with IV therapy ?
Hang or initiate blood products.
What can't a LPN do with IV therapy?
Administer IV push medications ( except saline / heparin flushes
What can't a LPN do with IV therapy?
Initiate chemotherapy or investigational drugs
What can a LPN do with a central line ?
,Monitor central lines and report abnormalities.
Can a LPN plus central lines, PICCS and ports , using saline or heparin - only if
trained and facility - approved ?
Yes
Can a LPN change dressing on a central line and pics using aseptic or sterile
technique?
Yes
Can a LPN discontinue a PICC line under RN or provider supervision, if train,
trained, and permitted by facility policy?
Yes
Should an LPN be IV certified?
Yes
What can an LPN administer certain IV fluids/medication via central lines, if what
?
, 1. IV certified.
2. The medication is permitted ( no IV push drugs unless flushing)
3. The route is not contradicted for LPN
What cant an LPN do?
1. PICCS and ports
2. Access or de-access an implanted port ( using a Huber needle
What cant an LPN do?
1. Administer chemotherapy
2. TPN
3. Blood products via central lines
What cant an LPN do ?
Perform procedures involving central line placement, confirmation or imaging
What can't an LPN do?
Administer IV push meds, ( other than saline or heparin flush through a central line
