IV therapy lab NURS 2 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
why is parenteral fluid thearpy used? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ to replace fluids in various
settings, can also be used to give meds and provide nutrition
what IV solutions contain? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ dextrose and or electrolytes mixed in
water
hypotonic IV solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ osmolarity is lower than bloods
osmolarity
electrolyte count of hypotonic solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ greater than 250mEq/L
hyptertonic solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ osmolarity is greater than the blood
isotonic solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ osmolarity is equal to the bloods
electrolyte content of isotonic solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ between 250-375mEq/L
electrolyte content of hypertonic solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ greater than
375mEq/L
what is the approximate osmolarity of plasma? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ 300
Isotonic solutions effects on cells - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ doesn't cause them to shrink
or swell
colloid solution - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ mixture of fluid containg insoluble large
particlses such as proteins
, crystalloid solution - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ water containing soluble mineral
salts(isotonic solutions)
how many liters of isotonic fluid is need to replace 1 liter of blood? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔ 3 Liters
What patients should you monitor closely when given isotonic solutions - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔ heart failure and hypertension
what type of soulition is D5W> - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ can be isotonic or hypotonic
when D5W solution is used - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ mainly to supply watter and correct
an increased osmolarity
what type of solution is normal saline - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ isotonic
when normal saline solution is typically used? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ to correct
extracellular volume deficit
what lactated ringers solution contains(LR) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ potassium, calcium,
NaCl
when are hypotonic fluids used? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ replace fluids and provide free
water
when are hypertonic fluids used? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ if a patient has acute cerebral
edema
what hypertonic solutions do to cells? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ cause them to shrink
what hypotonic solutions do to cells? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ cause them to grow
Questions and CORRECT Answers
why is parenteral fluid thearpy used? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ to replace fluids in various
settings, can also be used to give meds and provide nutrition
what IV solutions contain? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ dextrose and or electrolytes mixed in
water
hypotonic IV solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ osmolarity is lower than bloods
osmolarity
electrolyte count of hypotonic solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ greater than 250mEq/L
hyptertonic solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ osmolarity is greater than the blood
isotonic solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ osmolarity is equal to the bloods
electrolyte content of isotonic solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ between 250-375mEq/L
electrolyte content of hypertonic solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ greater than
375mEq/L
what is the approximate osmolarity of plasma? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ 300
Isotonic solutions effects on cells - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ doesn't cause them to shrink
or swell
colloid solution - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ mixture of fluid containg insoluble large
particlses such as proteins
, crystalloid solution - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ water containing soluble mineral
salts(isotonic solutions)
how many liters of isotonic fluid is need to replace 1 liter of blood? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔ 3 Liters
What patients should you monitor closely when given isotonic solutions - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔ heart failure and hypertension
what type of soulition is D5W> - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ can be isotonic or hypotonic
when D5W solution is used - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ mainly to supply watter and correct
an increased osmolarity
what type of solution is normal saline - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ isotonic
when normal saline solution is typically used? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ to correct
extracellular volume deficit
what lactated ringers solution contains(LR) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ potassium, calcium,
NaCl
when are hypotonic fluids used? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ replace fluids and provide free
water
when are hypertonic fluids used? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ if a patient has acute cerebral
edema
what hypertonic solutions do to cells? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ cause them to shrink
what hypotonic solutions do to cells? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ cause them to grow
