NF3 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
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Terms in this set (165)
What is the purpose of a To provide access to large veins for medication
Central Venous Access administration, blood transfusions, and fluid
Device (CVC)? management.
What are the components Red blood cells (RBCs), plasma, platelets, and white
of blood? blood cells (WBCs).
What are the indications Rapid medication effect, irritating solutions,
for intravenous parenteral nutrition, or when the patient is NPO.
medications?
What are the Minor (recover in hours) and Major (recover in days to
classifications of weeks).
surgeries?
What are the indications To increase circulating blood volume after surgery,
for blood transfusions? trauma, or hemorrhage.
What does NPO stand for Nothing by mouth; the patient is not allowed to eat or
in a medical context? drink.
What is the purpose of To maintain catheter patency and prevent clot
periodic flushing with formation.
heparin in IV therapy?
Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route,
What are the rights of
right time/frequency, right reason, right
medication administration
documentation, right to refuse, right evaluation, and
in IV therapy?
right patient education.
, What is the difference Valved catheters have a mechanism that prevents
between valved and non- backflow and do not require clamping when not in
valved catheters? use, while non-valved catheters require clamping.
What is an autologous A transfusion using the patient's own blood collected
transfusion? prior to surgery.
What are the three types Autologous, allogeneic (from a donor), and directed
of blood transfusions? (from a specific donor).
What is the role of To aid in clotting and stop bleeding.
platelets in the blood?
What is the significance of A bolus refers to administering a large volume of fluid
the term 'bolus' in IV over a short period of time.
therapy?
What are the potential Infection, phlebitis, infiltration, and air embolism.
complications of IV
therapy?
What is the purpose of To dilute medications or flush IV lines.
using sterile water for
injection (SWI)?
What is the importance of To prevent transfusion reactions that can be life-
checking blood threatening.
compatibility before
transfusion?
What is the primary To transport oxygen throughout the body.
function of red blood
cells (RBCs)?
What does the term Minerals in the body that carry an electric charge,
'electrolytes' refer to in the essential for various bodily functions.
context of IV therapy?
What is the significance of It is a large vein where central lines are often placed
the superior vena cava in to ensure effective medication delivery.
IV therapy?
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Terms in this set (165)
What is the purpose of a To provide access to large veins for medication
Central Venous Access administration, blood transfusions, and fluid
Device (CVC)? management.
What are the components Red blood cells (RBCs), plasma, platelets, and white
of blood? blood cells (WBCs).
What are the indications Rapid medication effect, irritating solutions,
for intravenous parenteral nutrition, or when the patient is NPO.
medications?
What are the Minor (recover in hours) and Major (recover in days to
classifications of weeks).
surgeries?
What are the indications To increase circulating blood volume after surgery,
for blood transfusions? trauma, or hemorrhage.
What does NPO stand for Nothing by mouth; the patient is not allowed to eat or
in a medical context? drink.
What is the purpose of To maintain catheter patency and prevent clot
periodic flushing with formation.
heparin in IV therapy?
Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route,
What are the rights of
right time/frequency, right reason, right
medication administration
documentation, right to refuse, right evaluation, and
in IV therapy?
right patient education.
, What is the difference Valved catheters have a mechanism that prevents
between valved and non- backflow and do not require clamping when not in
valved catheters? use, while non-valved catheters require clamping.
What is an autologous A transfusion using the patient's own blood collected
transfusion? prior to surgery.
What are the three types Autologous, allogeneic (from a donor), and directed
of blood transfusions? (from a specific donor).
What is the role of To aid in clotting and stop bleeding.
platelets in the blood?
What is the significance of A bolus refers to administering a large volume of fluid
the term 'bolus' in IV over a short period of time.
therapy?
What are the potential Infection, phlebitis, infiltration, and air embolism.
complications of IV
therapy?
What is the purpose of To dilute medications or flush IV lines.
using sterile water for
injection (SWI)?
What is the importance of To prevent transfusion reactions that can be life-
checking blood threatening.
compatibility before
transfusion?
What is the primary To transport oxygen throughout the body.
function of red blood
cells (RBCs)?
What does the term Minerals in the body that carry an electric charge,
'electrolytes' refer to in the essential for various bodily functions.
context of IV therapy?
What is the significance of It is a large vein where central lines are often placed
the superior vena cava in to ensure effective medication delivery.
IV therapy?
