Intravenous Therapy Lessons BSN 246
EXAM WITH ANSWERS
Which of the following sites should be avoided for intravenous (IV) line insertion? (Select all that apply.)
- CORRECT ANSWERS -foot of an adult
-site distal to a previous venipuncture site
-ventral surface of wrist (inner wrist)
-areas of venous bifurcation
An adult patient developed a complication with his IV and it had to be removed, yet continued IV fluids
were needed. Which site would be most appropriate for the nurse to choose? - CORRECT ANSWERS
proximal to the previous IV site
Which of the following sites should be avoided when initiating an intravenous infusion? (Select all that
apply.) - CORRECT ANSWERS -the left arm of a patient who has a history of a left side mastectomy
-an area of venous bifurcation or palpation of valves
-side of paralysis
A patient has been receiving intravenous (IV) antibiotics and as a result has had several IV site locations.
What action can the nurse take to promote venous distention in the patient? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS -apply a warm pack to the arm for several minutes
-rub or stroke the patients arm
At what angle should an IV catheter puncture the skin and vein during insertion in a middle-aged adult? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 10-30 degree angle
When should the tourniquet be released a second time during the procedure for insertion of a
peripheral intravenous device? - CORRECT ANSWERS after a "flashback: of blood is observed and the
catheter has been advanced off the stylet
EXAM WITH ANSWERS
Which of the following sites should be avoided for intravenous (IV) line insertion? (Select all that apply.)
- CORRECT ANSWERS -foot of an adult
-site distal to a previous venipuncture site
-ventral surface of wrist (inner wrist)
-areas of venous bifurcation
An adult patient developed a complication with his IV and it had to be removed, yet continued IV fluids
were needed. Which site would be most appropriate for the nurse to choose? - CORRECT ANSWERS
proximal to the previous IV site
Which of the following sites should be avoided when initiating an intravenous infusion? (Select all that
apply.) - CORRECT ANSWERS -the left arm of a patient who has a history of a left side mastectomy
-an area of venous bifurcation or palpation of valves
-side of paralysis
A patient has been receiving intravenous (IV) antibiotics and as a result has had several IV site locations.
What action can the nurse take to promote venous distention in the patient? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS -apply a warm pack to the arm for several minutes
-rub or stroke the patients arm
At what angle should an IV catheter puncture the skin and vein during insertion in a middle-aged adult? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 10-30 degree angle
When should the tourniquet be released a second time during the procedure for insertion of a
peripheral intravenous device? - CORRECT ANSWERS after a "flashback: of blood is observed and the
catheter has been advanced off the stylet
