Intravenous Therapy Adults Exam 1 | Questions and correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | Graded A+

Intravenous Therapy Adults Exam 1 | Questions and correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | Graded A+ What are 5 purposes of IV Therapy? - Answer -Maintenance or replacement of fluids and electrolytes (dehydration) Provide glucose and nutrition Access route to administer medications intravenously (like antibiotics since IV meds absorb quickly) Venous access to administer blood products Venous access for emergencies (since it absorbs quickly) What is the most common type of IV? - Answer -Peripheral IV Peripheral IV's:-Long or short term use? -How often do these need to be changed? -What do we use for intermittent access? -What do we use to flush peripheral IV's? - Answer -Peripheral IV's: -Short term use -Change Q 96 Hours OR according to agency's pol