IV THERAPY PRACTICE CHALLENGE
QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION
A pale, cool IV insertion site that is both tender and
edematous most likely indicates that the patient has
developed
A.phlebitis.
B.an infiltration.
C.an embolus. - correct answer- B
After finding the patient's IV insertion site pale and cool,
your first step is to
A.check for a blood return.
B.notify the physician immediately.
C.discontinue the infusion. - correct answer- C
, If 1,000 ml of IV fluid starts infusing at 100 mL per hour at
1200 (12:00 noon), you must be prepared to hang the
next liter (1,000 mL) of fluid at approximately what time?
A.1800
B.2000
C.2200 - correct answer- C
The patient calls your attention to the "little bubbles" in
the IV tubing. You address the patient's concern by stating
A."It's all right. The IV pump will sound an alarm if there is
too much air in the intravenous line."
B."Bubbles this small aren't a problem. The IV filter in the
tubing will remove them."
C."Little bubbles don't cause a problem; it's the large ones
that have to be removed." - correct answer- B
To control bleeding after removing an IV catheter, you
immediately
A.place an ice pack on the site.
B.apply pressure to the site with sterile gauze.
QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION
A pale, cool IV insertion site that is both tender and
edematous most likely indicates that the patient has
developed
A.phlebitis.
B.an infiltration.
C.an embolus. - correct answer- B
After finding the patient's IV insertion site pale and cool,
your first step is to
A.check for a blood return.
B.notify the physician immediately.
C.discontinue the infusion. - correct answer- C
, If 1,000 ml of IV fluid starts infusing at 100 mL per hour at
1200 (12:00 noon), you must be prepared to hang the
next liter (1,000 mL) of fluid at approximately what time?
A.1800
B.2000
C.2200 - correct answer- C
The patient calls your attention to the "little bubbles" in
the IV tubing. You address the patient's concern by stating
A."It's all right. The IV pump will sound an alarm if there is
too much air in the intravenous line."
B."Bubbles this small aren't a problem. The IV filter in the
tubing will remove them."
C."Little bubbles don't cause a problem; it's the large ones
that have to be removed." - correct answer- B
To control bleeding after removing an IV catheter, you
immediately
A.place an ice pack on the site.
B.apply pressure to the site with sterile gauze.
