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Phillips's Manual of I.V. Therapeutics Evidence-Based
Practice for Infusion Therapy Eighth Edition
by Lisa Gorski
, Table of Contents
An Overview of Professional Practice Issues and Infusion Therapy
Infection Prevention and Occupational Risks
Fundamentals of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Parenteral Solutions
Infusion Equipment
Peripheral I.V. Catheters: Initiation and Maintenance of Peripheral Infusion Therapy
Phlebotomy Techniques
Central Venous Access
Complications of Infusion Therapy: Peripheral and Central Vascular Access Devices
Infusion Medication Safety, Methods, and Routes
Transfusion Therapy
Parenteral Nutrition
,Chapter 1: Professional Practice Concepts for Infusion Therapy
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. A nurse(nanny) is attempting to initiate I.V. therapy for a patIent diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The
patIent is combative and resists the nurse(nanny)’s efforts to start the I.V. WhiCH action by the
nurse(nanny) would result inan intentional tort?
A. Failing to document the patIent’s combativeness
B. Refusing to wear gloves while starting the I.V.
C. Failing to report the patIent’s combativeness to a physician
D. Starting an I.V. on a coherent patIent against the patIent’s wishes
2. A nurse(nanny) who is caring for patIents understands that he or she should provide attention that meets
at least the minimum standards of practice for nursing. WhiCH phrase regarding standards of
practice is mostaccurate?
A. Standards of practice focus on the attention provider and define needed activities and behaviors.
B. Standards of practice focus on the recipient of attention and describe the outcomes of attention.
C. Standards of practice are written laws enacted by the legislature.
D. Standards of practice are the result of the performance of a function or process.
3. WhiCH incident would cause a nurse(nanny) to be named as a defendant in a malpractice suit?
A. The nurse(nanny) notes blood return noted in a peripheral IV catheter line.
B. The nurse(nanny) reports early signs of infection from a peripheral line inserted by a
nurse(nanny) on anotherunit
C. The nurse(nanny) places two peripheral IV catheters in a patient requiring emergency IV fluids,
but onlyuses one
D. The nurse(nanny) records nerve damage caused by a peripheral IV catheter inserted the
previous shiftnurse(nanny)
4. The intravenous route is the most commonly used infusion route. The nurse(nanny) notes that a patIent
diagnosed with metastatic cancer is receiving an intraosseous infusion. Should the nurse(nanny)
question the healthattention pro-vider’s order?
A. Yes; the healthattention provider is not following INS recommendations.
B. No; the nurse(nanny) should never question the healthattention provider’s order when it comes
to chemother-apy.
C. Yes; this route of infusion is dangerous and not accepted by the INS.
D. No; other routes might be appropriate for administration in certain situations and with selected
fluids and medications.
, 5. WhiCH competency assessment method is acceptable for nursing competencies whiCH will occur once
peryear in the skilled nursing facility?
A. PatIent Evaluation
B. Clinical Data
C. Sentinel Event Report
D. Skills Checklist
6. One of the primary values of the INS designation of CRNI (certified registered nurse(nanny), infusion) is to:
A. Protect the public
B. Attain competence
C. Reflect a measurable goal
D. Hold nurse(nanny)s accountable
7. WhiCH problem-solving approach to clinical practice is the nurse(nanny) manager applying when
determining patientpreference and values for successful clinical outcomes?
A. Effective health-attention practice
B. Evidence-based practice (EBP)
C. Answering a burning clinical question
D. One’s own clinical expertise
8. Seven days ago the PICC nurse(nanny) inserted a PICC line into the right forearm of a patIent diagnosed
with cancer.When the nurse(nanny) checks the patIent's site today, whiCH nursing process
outcome is determined?
A. Evaluating cancer treatment
B. Implementing asepsis maintenance
C. Planning for complication prevention
D. Discussing prior cancer therapy
9. WhiCH compensatory model has been applied if the hospitalization rate for CLABSIs (central line-
associatedbloodstream infections) decreased significantly over the last quarter?
A. VBP
B. HHRP
C. HAC
D. HHVBP
10. When called as an expert witness in an upcoming case, the nurse(nanny) manager employs whiCH
techniques?
A. Examines evidence and give advice
B. Reviews charts and assesses jury selection
C. Gives deposition and notifies lawyers of discrepancies
D. Testifies and establishes standards of attention
Phillips's Manual of I.V. Therapeutics Evidence-Based
Practice for Infusion Therapy Eighth Edition
by Lisa Gorski
, Table of Contents
An Overview of Professional Practice Issues and Infusion Therapy
Infection Prevention and Occupational Risks
Fundamentals of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Parenteral Solutions
Infusion Equipment
Peripheral I.V. Catheters: Initiation and Maintenance of Peripheral Infusion Therapy
Phlebotomy Techniques
Central Venous Access
Complications of Infusion Therapy: Peripheral and Central Vascular Access Devices
Infusion Medication Safety, Methods, and Routes
Transfusion Therapy
Parenteral Nutrition
,Chapter 1: Professional Practice Concepts for Infusion Therapy
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. A nurse(nanny) is attempting to initiate I.V. therapy for a patIent diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The
patIent is combative and resists the nurse(nanny)’s efforts to start the I.V. WhiCH action by the
nurse(nanny) would result inan intentional tort?
A. Failing to document the patIent’s combativeness
B. Refusing to wear gloves while starting the I.V.
C. Failing to report the patIent’s combativeness to a physician
D. Starting an I.V. on a coherent patIent against the patIent’s wishes
2. A nurse(nanny) who is caring for patIents understands that he or she should provide attention that meets
at least the minimum standards of practice for nursing. WhiCH phrase regarding standards of
practice is mostaccurate?
A. Standards of practice focus on the attention provider and define needed activities and behaviors.
B. Standards of practice focus on the recipient of attention and describe the outcomes of attention.
C. Standards of practice are written laws enacted by the legislature.
D. Standards of practice are the result of the performance of a function or process.
3. WhiCH incident would cause a nurse(nanny) to be named as a defendant in a malpractice suit?
A. The nurse(nanny) notes blood return noted in a peripheral IV catheter line.
B. The nurse(nanny) reports early signs of infection from a peripheral line inserted by a
nurse(nanny) on anotherunit
C. The nurse(nanny) places two peripheral IV catheters in a patient requiring emergency IV fluids,
but onlyuses one
D. The nurse(nanny) records nerve damage caused by a peripheral IV catheter inserted the
previous shiftnurse(nanny)
4. The intravenous route is the most commonly used infusion route. The nurse(nanny) notes that a patIent
diagnosed with metastatic cancer is receiving an intraosseous infusion. Should the nurse(nanny)
question the healthattention pro-vider’s order?
A. Yes; the healthattention provider is not following INS recommendations.
B. No; the nurse(nanny) should never question the healthattention provider’s order when it comes
to chemother-apy.
C. Yes; this route of infusion is dangerous and not accepted by the INS.
D. No; other routes might be appropriate for administration in certain situations and with selected
fluids and medications.
, 5. WhiCH competency assessment method is acceptable for nursing competencies whiCH will occur once
peryear in the skilled nursing facility?
A. PatIent Evaluation
B. Clinical Data
C. Sentinel Event Report
D. Skills Checklist
6. One of the primary values of the INS designation of CRNI (certified registered nurse(nanny), infusion) is to:
A. Protect the public
B. Attain competence
C. Reflect a measurable goal
D. Hold nurse(nanny)s accountable
7. WhiCH problem-solving approach to clinical practice is the nurse(nanny) manager applying when
determining patientpreference and values for successful clinical outcomes?
A. Effective health-attention practice
B. Evidence-based practice (EBP)
C. Answering a burning clinical question
D. One’s own clinical expertise
8. Seven days ago the PICC nurse(nanny) inserted a PICC line into the right forearm of a patIent diagnosed
with cancer.When the nurse(nanny) checks the patIent's site today, whiCH nursing process
outcome is determined?
A. Evaluating cancer treatment
B. Implementing asepsis maintenance
C. Planning for complication prevention
D. Discussing prior cancer therapy
9. WhiCH compensatory model has been applied if the hospitalization rate for CLABSIs (central line-
associatedbloodstream infections) decreased significantly over the last quarter?
A. VBP
B. HHRP
C. HAC
D. HHVBP
10. When called as an expert witness in an upcoming case, the nurse(nanny) manager employs whiCH
techniques?
A. Examines evidence and give advice
B. Reviews charts and assesses jury selection
C. Gives deposition and notifies lawyers of discrepancies
D. Testifies and establishes standards of attention
