IV certification study guide
Phlebitis - ANS-Movement of the catheter, heavy lifting
with the affected arm, or infusion of
medications with a too high or low pH or
high osmolarity causes this:
infection - ANS-Signs of this complication may include
redness and warmth at and/or above the
insertion site, a small amount of yellow or
tan drainage at the insertion site.
Extravasation - ANS-Leakage of a vesicant medication that
can cause extensive tissue damage
Infiltration - ANS-Signs and symptoms include mild to
extensive edema and a coolness to to
touch, and possible little or no blood return
upon catheter aspiration
hematoma - ANS-This complication can be caused by
nicking, or going through a vein or artery.
It may be mild if venous and caught early,
but can cause severe damage. Pressure
must be held on the site for a long enough
period.
.thrombus - ANS-If this complication has symptoms; it
may be leakage at the insertion site upon
infusion or flushing, and/or edema of the
affected arm.
embolus - ANS-This complication can be caused by
rethreading a needle through an advanced
catheter, or force flushing a catheter
against resistance
chemical phlebitis - ANS-A patient with a short IV catheter
infusing vancomycin presents with signs
Phlebitis - ANS-Movement of the catheter, heavy lifting
with the affected arm, or infusion of
medications with a too high or low pH or
high osmolarity causes this:
infection - ANS-Signs of this complication may include
redness and warmth at and/or above the
insertion site, a small amount of yellow or
tan drainage at the insertion site.
Extravasation - ANS-Leakage of a vesicant medication that
can cause extensive tissue damage
Infiltration - ANS-Signs and symptoms include mild to
extensive edema and a coolness to to
touch, and possible little or no blood return
upon catheter aspiration
hematoma - ANS-This complication can be caused by
nicking, or going through a vein or artery.
It may be mild if venous and caught early,
but can cause severe damage. Pressure
must be held on the site for a long enough
period.
.thrombus - ANS-If this complication has symptoms; it
may be leakage at the insertion site upon
infusion or flushing, and/or edema of the
affected arm.
embolus - ANS-This complication can be caused by
rethreading a needle through an advanced
catheter, or force flushing a catheter
against resistance
chemical phlebitis - ANS-A patient with a short IV catheter
infusing vancomycin presents with signs
