Advanced IV Therapy UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Advanced IV Therapy UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is the greatest area for law suits against nurses? - CORRECT ANSWER - IV therapy



What is often needed for a nurse to practive IV therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Special
certification, determined by facility/hospital policy


Can the following be delegated to the LPN?: Perform simple calculation, and adjust flow rates of
a peripheral infusion by a mechanical infusion pump, gravity, or other rate controller device -
CORRECT ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Observe, report, and document subjective and
objective signs of adverse reactions to intravenous administration - CORRECT
ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Inspect insertion site, change dressing and remove
intravenous needle or catheter from peripheral veins, except as limited by the board (not
including midlines or midclaviculars) - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? perform venipuncture to administer intravenous
fluids in peripheral veins of the upper extremities (not including midlines or midclaviculars) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Add or change premixed fluid container and tubing -
CORRECT ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Administer IV fluids without added medication
and/or administer commercially prepared intravenous solutions via peripheral or central lines -
CORRECT ANSWER - Yes

,Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Reconstitute and administer unit dose medication for
IV therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Flush peripheral or central intravenous catheter and
intermittent device with premixed heparin solution or saline - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Change a patient controlled analgesia cassette,
program the PCA pump pursuant to a physician order that prescribes a specific dosage and assist
patient with self-bolus when necessary - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Administer solution for total parenteral nutrition -
CORRECT ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Change dressing and intravenous administration on
a central line - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Administer intradermal lidocaine for the purpose of
pain control when inserting an intravenous catheter per established protocols and with the
necessary emergency equipment available - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Administer morphine or other narcotic medications
such as dilaudid by a peripheral and central IV line using a continuous infusion pump such as a
CADD PCA - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Draw blood specimens on initial insertion of an IV -
CORRECT ANSWER - Yes


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Administration of blood and blood components -
CORRECT ANSWER - No

, Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Administration of chemotherapeutic agents -
CORRECT ANSWER - No


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Inject medication via direct intravenous route (IV
push, bolus) - CORRECT ANSWER - No


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Remove an IV catheter from the following: femoral,
Subclavian, or jugular vein, any venous or arterial site in which a central line is inserted, or any
arterial site or cut-down site - CORRECT ANSWER - No


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Change dressing and intravenous administration set
on any arterial site - CORRECT ANSWER - No


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? draw blood specimens from IV site - CORRECT
ANSWER - No


Can the following be delegated to the LPN? Insert and remove midline, midclaviculars, and
PICC lines - CORRECT ANSWER - No



What three questions are important with IV therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - What does
it do, how fast do I push it, and how much do I dilute it with?


When should you document IV therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Immediately following
administration


What are the benefits of IV therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - efficacy and absorbency are
greatly increased with vascular administration


How often should primary IV tubing be changed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Every 96
hours