NR 505 Fluid & Electrolytes IV
System Maintenance & PVI Dressing
Final Exam Complete Key Questions
with 100% Correct
Solutions||UPDATED 2025/2026 A+
GRADED!!!<< BRAND NEW VERSION>>
1. What is the reason for the nursing action illustrated in the image? -
ANSWER ✓ Maintain the patency of the vascular assistive device
2. Which nursing intervention is beneficial if the catheter tip is missing
after withdrawal? - ANSWER ✓ Applying a tourniquet on the
extremity
3. Which precautions should the nurse take to reduce the contamination
of tubing during an intravenous infusion? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER ✓ Changing the tubing for blood infusions every 4 hours
4. Changing the tubing for intermittent infusion on a daily basis
5. After insertion of an intravenous catheter, the nurse places a gauze
pad and secures the edges with tape. What is the rationale behind
this nursing action? - ANSWER ✓ To reduce the entry of
microorganisms
6. A nurse is preparing tubing using existing continuous intravenous
infusion. Arrange the nursing actions in chronological order. -
ANSWER ✓ To prepare tubing, the nurse should first close the roller
clamp on the intravenous tubing to prevent the spillage of the fluid.
Then, the infusion rate should be slowed. The nurse should then
compress and fill the drip chamber of the old tubing. The nurse
, inverts the intravenous fluid container to maintain the continuity of the
fluid while the new tubing is prepared. Then, the nurse inserts the
spike of the new tubing to allow the flow of the fluid from the old
container into the new infusion tubing. After inserting the spike, the
roller clamp should be opened slowly to prevent the formation of air
into the tubing. Finally, the nurse should close the roller clamp on the
old tubing when it is full.
7. The nurse teaches a nursing student about discontinuing peripheral
access. Which of the nursing student's statements indicates a need
for further learning? Select all that apply. - ANSWER ✓ "I should turn
on the electronic infusion device."
8. "I should apply skin protectant lotion at the insertion site."
9. The primary health care provider suggests that a patient who has an
intravenous infusion in his hand should walk. Which nursing
instructions are appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER ✓ "You should push the intravenous pole while walking."
10. "You should tell the nurse if you find blood in the tubing."
11. "You should inform the nurse if you experience discomfort."
12. The nurse is caring for four patients who are on intravenous
therapy. Which patient requires elevation of the extremities to reduce
the symptoms? - ANSWER ✓ Patient 3
13. Which nursing intervention should be carried out to prevent the
vein from clotting during intravenous infusions? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER ✓ Ensuring that the drip chamber is at least half full
14. Preparing for changing the solution when 50 mL of fluid
remains in the container
15. The nurse is changing the solution from an intravenous
container when 50 mL of the fluid is remaining in the container. What
is the rationale for this nursing action? - ANSWER ✓ To prevent the
entry of air into the vein
16. The nurse applies a transparent dressing at the site after
catheter placement. What are the reasons behind this nursing action?
System Maintenance & PVI Dressing
Final Exam Complete Key Questions
with 100% Correct
Solutions||UPDATED 2025/2026 A+
GRADED!!!<< BRAND NEW VERSION>>
1. What is the reason for the nursing action illustrated in the image? -
ANSWER ✓ Maintain the patency of the vascular assistive device
2. Which nursing intervention is beneficial if the catheter tip is missing
after withdrawal? - ANSWER ✓ Applying a tourniquet on the
extremity
3. Which precautions should the nurse take to reduce the contamination
of tubing during an intravenous infusion? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER ✓ Changing the tubing for blood infusions every 4 hours
4. Changing the tubing for intermittent infusion on a daily basis
5. After insertion of an intravenous catheter, the nurse places a gauze
pad and secures the edges with tape. What is the rationale behind
this nursing action? - ANSWER ✓ To reduce the entry of
microorganisms
6. A nurse is preparing tubing using existing continuous intravenous
infusion. Arrange the nursing actions in chronological order. -
ANSWER ✓ To prepare tubing, the nurse should first close the roller
clamp on the intravenous tubing to prevent the spillage of the fluid.
Then, the infusion rate should be slowed. The nurse should then
compress and fill the drip chamber of the old tubing. The nurse
, inverts the intravenous fluid container to maintain the continuity of the
fluid while the new tubing is prepared. Then, the nurse inserts the
spike of the new tubing to allow the flow of the fluid from the old
container into the new infusion tubing. After inserting the spike, the
roller clamp should be opened slowly to prevent the formation of air
into the tubing. Finally, the nurse should close the roller clamp on the
old tubing when it is full.
7. The nurse teaches a nursing student about discontinuing peripheral
access. Which of the nursing student's statements indicates a need
for further learning? Select all that apply. - ANSWER ✓ "I should turn
on the electronic infusion device."
8. "I should apply skin protectant lotion at the insertion site."
9. The primary health care provider suggests that a patient who has an
intravenous infusion in his hand should walk. Which nursing
instructions are appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER ✓ "You should push the intravenous pole while walking."
10. "You should tell the nurse if you find blood in the tubing."
11. "You should inform the nurse if you experience discomfort."
12. The nurse is caring for four patients who are on intravenous
therapy. Which patient requires elevation of the extremities to reduce
the symptoms? - ANSWER ✓ Patient 3
13. Which nursing intervention should be carried out to prevent the
vein from clotting during intravenous infusions? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER ✓ Ensuring that the drip chamber is at least half full
14. Preparing for changing the solution when 50 mL of fluid
remains in the container
15. The nurse is changing the solution from an intravenous
container when 50 mL of the fluid is remaining in the container. What
is the rationale for this nursing action? - ANSWER ✓ To prevent the
entry of air into the vein
16. The nurse applies a transparent dressing at the site after
catheter placement. What are the reasons behind this nursing action?
