Exam #3: IV Therapy UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
colloids are:
crystalloids are: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. blood and components
b. fluid and electrolytes
What are the defining factors of a peripheral IV? - CORRECT ANSWER - - inserted
anywhere in the body
- goes into a vein
- short catheter
What are the factors of a central line? - CORRECT ANSWER - - inserted anywhere in the
body
- long catheter
- tip inserted into the superior vena cava
What are the two parts of the sizing for a peripheral catheter? - CORRECT ANSWER --
between 20 and 22 gage
- should be less than 3 inches
When choosing a site for the peripheral IV what should you choose? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - the most distal site
- area with no flexion
- use soft veins
When should the insertion portion of an IV be changed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 72 to 96
hours and bandage is never removed before this time unless there is an infection
, IF the patient has a saline lock when do you flush the IV? - CORRECT ANSWER - every
shift
Who can put in a PICC line? - CORRECT ANSWER - a certified nurse with training
pertaining to the placement of IV
Which patients will have implanted ports? - CORRECT ANSWER - dialysis patients
Which patients will have a long term port? - CORRECT ANSWER - patients who will
needs drugs for a long period such a chemo patients
How do you care for a central line? - CORRECT ANSWER - - steril dressing changes
- confirmation of placement with an X-ray
When should you change a central line dressing? - CORRECT ANSWER - once a week
A patient with a central line is staying in the hospital for a longer duration. What type of flush
should you use? - CORRECT ANSWER - heparin
A patient with a central line will be going home today. What type of flush should you use? -
CORRECT ANSWER - saline
What are the two primary veins that the PICC line will be inserted into? - CORRECT
ANSWER - basilic or cephalic veins
What is the thing to know about a PICC line relating to nursing insertion and removal? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - any RN can remove
- must be certified to place
Questions and CORRECT Answers
colloids are:
crystalloids are: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. blood and components
b. fluid and electrolytes
What are the defining factors of a peripheral IV? - CORRECT ANSWER - - inserted
anywhere in the body
- goes into a vein
- short catheter
What are the factors of a central line? - CORRECT ANSWER - - inserted anywhere in the
body
- long catheter
- tip inserted into the superior vena cava
What are the two parts of the sizing for a peripheral catheter? - CORRECT ANSWER --
between 20 and 22 gage
- should be less than 3 inches
When choosing a site for the peripheral IV what should you choose? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - the most distal site
- area with no flexion
- use soft veins
When should the insertion portion of an IV be changed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 72 to 96
hours and bandage is never removed before this time unless there is an infection
, IF the patient has a saline lock when do you flush the IV? - CORRECT ANSWER - every
shift
Who can put in a PICC line? - CORRECT ANSWER - a certified nurse with training
pertaining to the placement of IV
Which patients will have implanted ports? - CORRECT ANSWER - dialysis patients
Which patients will have a long term port? - CORRECT ANSWER - patients who will
needs drugs for a long period such a chemo patients
How do you care for a central line? - CORRECT ANSWER - - steril dressing changes
- confirmation of placement with an X-ray
When should you change a central line dressing? - CORRECT ANSWER - once a week
A patient with a central line is staying in the hospital for a longer duration. What type of flush
should you use? - CORRECT ANSWER - heparin
A patient with a central line will be going home today. What type of flush should you use? -
CORRECT ANSWER - saline
What are the two primary veins that the PICC line will be inserted into? - CORRECT
ANSWER - basilic or cephalic veins
What is the thing to know about a PICC line relating to nursing insertion and removal? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - any RN can remove
- must be certified to place
