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This Medical-Surgical Nursing II study guide supports students preparing for adult health nursing exams focused on IV therapy, patient assessment, and vital signs interpretation. Content includes intravenous therapy principles, fluid and electrolyte balance, IV complications, medication administration, hemodynamic monitoring, and infection prevention. It also covers blood pressure assessment, oxygen saturation, respiratory patterns, temperature regulation, pulse assessment, and abnormal vital sign recognition. The guide emphasizes clinical judgment, patient safety, prioritization, and nursing interventions in acute care settings. It supports structured revision and exam preparation for nursing students in medical-surgical courses and clinical practice.

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Exam 2: NUR209/ NUR 209 IV & VITALS
(Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Medical Surgical
Nursing II| Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis
Examples of hypertonic solutions include normal saline (0.9% NaCl) and lactated
Ringer's.


FALSE
TRUE
False




Parenteral nutrition refers to nutritional elements supplied through an IV route,
usually through a peripheral vein.




TRUE
FALSE
False


its given through a central line not peripheral bc peripheral cant handle that type of
flow

, Exam 2: NUR209/ NUR 209 IV & VITALS
(Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Medical Surgical
Nursing II| Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis
When an electronic infusion device is not available, flow rate can be controlled
manually by using macrodrip tubing.


FALSE
TRUE
True




If an intravenous catheter is flushed when pressure is felt, further attempts at
irrigation may result in pushing a blood clot into the circulatory system.


FALSE
TRUE
True




When fluid from an intravenous infusion enters the subcutaneous tissues, it is
called
infiltration

, Exam 2: NUR209/ NUR 209 IV & VITALS
(Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Medical Surgical
Nursing II| Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis

Allergic reactions may occur when blood products are given and the patient is
hypersensitive to donor plasma proteins.


FALSE
TRUE
true




Containers for IV fluids may be made of plastic or
glass




venous therapy may be required when infusing hypertonic solutions
or when the patient's peripheral venous access is inadequate for the duration or
type of IV therapy required.
central




If the position of the extremity where the peripheral IV is placed is elevated, the
flow rate may
decrease

, Exam 2: NUR209/ NUR 209 IV & VITALS
(Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Medical Surgical
Nursing II| Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis



is the technique in which a needle or a catheter is inserted into a vein.
venipuncture




Interstitial fluid is the fluid inside the blood and lymphatic vessels.


TRUE
FALSE
False




refers to the proportion of a dissolved solute in a volume of fluid.
osmolarity




Historically, edema has been quantified clinically by the use of plus (+) signs, with
a measurement of 1+ indicating the most severe level of edema.


TRUE

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