Clinical Calculations worksheet -8 Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

Clinical Calculations worksheet #8
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Identify 3 reasons for administering an IV solution -
correct answer ✅- To maintain fluids and electrolyte balance
- To replace loss fluids
- To prevent depletion in clients who have the potential to become
depleted, such as a client who is allowed nothing by mouth (NPO)
for surgery or prior to the administration of chemotherapy.


IV fluids and meds can be administered by -
correct answer ✅continuous or intermittent infusion.


Examples of intermittent IV infusions are -
correct answer ✅IVPB and IV bolus


Saline locks are used to maintain -
correct answer ✅venous access without the need of continuous
infusion


Intermittent peripheral infusion devices are known as -
correct answer ✅saline or heparin locks

, Clinical Calculations worksheet #8
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
RL -
correct answer ✅Lactated Ringer solution (electrolytes)


D5NS -
correct answer ✅dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium
chloride)


D5W -
correct answer ✅dextrose 5% in water


NS -
correct answer ✅normal saline (0.9% NaCl)


1/2NS -
correct answer ✅0.45% sodium chloride NaCl


D51/2NS -
correct answer ✅dextrose 5% in 0.45 normal saline