IV Therapy Practice Challenge Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

IV Therapy Practice Challenge Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified What is the nurse’s priority action when an IV site is red, swollen, and painful to the touch? A. Flush the site with normal saline B. Stop the infusion and remove the IV C. Elevate the arm and apply heat D. Change the dressing and monitor Which of the following indicates **infiltration** of an IV site? A. Warmth, redness, and purulent drainage B. Swelling, coolness, and pallor around the site C. Red streaks and burning sensation D. Tingling and numbness in the fingers The nurse is starting an IV and observes a flash of blood in the catheter. What is the next step? A. Advance the catheter into the vein and remove the needle B. Remove the needle and restart at a different site 2 C. Apply a tourniquet above the insertion site D. Flush the catheter before advancing Which is the best site for IV insertion in an adult needing short-term therapy? A. Foot vein B. Antecubital fossa C. Dorsal hand vein D. Scalp vein A client receiving IV fluids reports pain and the nurse sees red streaking along the vein. What complication is this? A. Infiltration B. Phlebitis C. Air embolism D. Occlusion What is the nurse's action if the IV pump alarms “occlusion detected”? A. Check the tubing for kinks or closed clamps 3 B. Silence the alarm and wait C. Restart the IV at a new site D. Increase the flow rate What is the appropriate flush volume for a saline lock in an adult? A. 1 mL B. 3–5 mL C. 10 mL D. 0.5 mL Which of the following fluids is isotonic? A. 0.45% sodium chloride B. 0.9% sodium chloride C. 3% sodium chloride D. D5W in water A client suddenly complains of chest pain and difficulty breathing during IV infusion. What should the nurse do first? 4 A. Administer oxygen B. Notify the provider C. Stop the IV and place the client in Trendelenburg