FSCJ Nursing 1460C Exam 1 questions
and answers with solutions
What is the indication for IV therapy.
A. Only used for blood specimen collection.
B. To be used for hemodialysis
C. Maintain homeostasis when enteral intake is insufficient, and replace any
additional losses
D. Everyone hospitalized require an IV. - ANSWER C. Maintain homeostasis when enteral intake
is insufficient, and replace any
additional losses
Prior to inserting an IV catheter, the nurse should note the devil should be...
A. Down
B. Up
C. Doesn't matter
D. There is no bevel - ANSWER B. Up
Which veins should be avoided when initiating an IV access?
A. Lower extremities of diabetic patients.
B. Veins that were recently de accessed.
C. Veins with a dialysis fistula.
D. The affected side of a woman that had a mastectomy.
E. All of the above. - ANSWER E. All of the above.
What are three types of IV fluids that are commonly used? (Select all that apply)
, A. Isotonic
B. Water
C. Hydrating
D. Hypotonic
E. Hypertonic - ANSWER A. D. E.
What is the best practice for preventing a needle stick after inserting an IV catheter?
A. Using the available safety device on the catheter.
B. Put the needle in a sharps container at the nursing station.
C. Recap the needle.
D. Cover the needle with a thick gauze - ANSWER A. Using the available safety device on the
catheter.
The primary reason for priming the tubing is to...
A. Ensure there are not leaks.
B. Insure a precipitant does not develop.
C. Eliminate air from the tubing.
D. Ensure it is the correct tubing for the medication. - ANSWER C. Eliminate air from the tubing.
The IV catheter should be dressed with..
A. A 2x2 gauze.
B. A transparent occlusive dressing.
C. An ace wrap.
D. A band-aid. - ANSWER B. A transparent occlusive dressing.
The nurse is using chlorhexidine to prepare the site before inserting a venous
and answers with solutions
What is the indication for IV therapy.
A. Only used for blood specimen collection.
B. To be used for hemodialysis
C. Maintain homeostasis when enteral intake is insufficient, and replace any
additional losses
D. Everyone hospitalized require an IV. - ANSWER C. Maintain homeostasis when enteral intake
is insufficient, and replace any
additional losses
Prior to inserting an IV catheter, the nurse should note the devil should be...
A. Down
B. Up
C. Doesn't matter
D. There is no bevel - ANSWER B. Up
Which veins should be avoided when initiating an IV access?
A. Lower extremities of diabetic patients.
B. Veins that were recently de accessed.
C. Veins with a dialysis fistula.
D. The affected side of a woman that had a mastectomy.
E. All of the above. - ANSWER E. All of the above.
What are three types of IV fluids that are commonly used? (Select all that apply)
, A. Isotonic
B. Water
C. Hydrating
D. Hypotonic
E. Hypertonic - ANSWER A. D. E.
What is the best practice for preventing a needle stick after inserting an IV catheter?
A. Using the available safety device on the catheter.
B. Put the needle in a sharps container at the nursing station.
C. Recap the needle.
D. Cover the needle with a thick gauze - ANSWER A. Using the available safety device on the
catheter.
The primary reason for priming the tubing is to...
A. Ensure there are not leaks.
B. Insure a precipitant does not develop.
C. Eliminate air from the tubing.
D. Ensure it is the correct tubing for the medication. - ANSWER C. Eliminate air from the tubing.
The IV catheter should be dressed with..
A. A 2x2 gauze.
B. A transparent occlusive dressing.
C. An ace wrap.
D. A band-aid. - ANSWER B. A transparent occlusive dressing.
The nurse is using chlorhexidine to prepare the site before inserting a venous
