IV Therapy Exam UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

IV Therapy Exam UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Uses for IV Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - maintain fluid balance (or correct/replace),
maintain electrolyte or acid-base balance (or correct), administer medications, administer
nutrition, replace blood or blood products


Types of Infusion Therapy Fluids - CORRECT ANSWER - isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic



Normal Serum Osmolarity for Adults - CORRECT ANSWER - 270-300 mOsm/L



Isotonic - CORRECT ANSWER - 270-300 mOsm/L (ex: 0.9% normal saline)



Hypertonic - CORRECT ANSWER - >300 mOsm/L (ex: 3% normal saline)



Hypotonic - CORRECT ANSWER - <270 mOsm/L (0.45% normal saline)



Isotonic Infusate - CORRECT ANSWER - water does not move into or out of body's cells;
risk for fluid overload especially older adults
used for dehydration or fluid maintenance


Hypertonic Infusate - CORRECT ANSWER - moves water out of the body's cells and into
bloodstream; corrects fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances


Hypotonic Infusate - CORRECT ANSWER - moves water into cells to expand them; used
as a maintenance fluid


Prescribing Infusion Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - Fluids: type of fluid, rate of
administration, drugs and dose to be added