HONDROS 172 QUIZ 3 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
How often do you check on a pt with vesicant infusing? - correct answer ✔✔Q 1-2 hours
How often do you check on a pt who has an iv non-vesicant infusing? - correct answer ✔✔Q 2-4
hrs
Can LPN maintain or start blood? - correct answer ✔✔No
Can LPN stop blood if there is a complication? - correct answer ✔✔Yes
Reaction to blood, interventions? - correct answer ✔✔1.stop infusion
2. Hang new bag normal saline
3. Get vital signs
4. Notify RN and MD
5. Blood and tubing go to lab
Top of hand veins - correct answer ✔✔Metacarpel
Main vein on thumb side of hand? - correct answer ✔✔Cephalic
Pt on anticoagulants what do you avoid when inserting an IV? - correct answer ✔✔Tourniquet,
use a Bp cuff
, Most common gauge for IV - correct answer ✔✔20 Gauge
What angle should IV be inserted at? - correct answer ✔✔15-30
How many times can a nurse or nurses try an IV - correct answer ✔✔2 nurses can each try 2x
times
Overdose of PCA symptoms - correct answer ✔✔Less than 10 respiration's
Decreased pulse ox
Lethargy
Change in Level of conscience
Respiratory depression
Universal blood donor - correct answer ✔✔O negative
Universal blood recipient - correct answer ✔✔AB positive
Infiltration symptoms - correct answer ✔✔Skin is cool at IV site
Skin appears blanched-pale and taught
Swelling
Pt may complain of burning at IV site
Infiltration treatment - correct answer ✔✔Stop infusion
Remove IV
Heat or cold apply depends on fluid
Elevate extremity
ANSWERS
How often do you check on a pt with vesicant infusing? - correct answer ✔✔Q 1-2 hours
How often do you check on a pt who has an iv non-vesicant infusing? - correct answer ✔✔Q 2-4
hrs
Can LPN maintain or start blood? - correct answer ✔✔No
Can LPN stop blood if there is a complication? - correct answer ✔✔Yes
Reaction to blood, interventions? - correct answer ✔✔1.stop infusion
2. Hang new bag normal saline
3. Get vital signs
4. Notify RN and MD
5. Blood and tubing go to lab
Top of hand veins - correct answer ✔✔Metacarpel
Main vein on thumb side of hand? - correct answer ✔✔Cephalic
Pt on anticoagulants what do you avoid when inserting an IV? - correct answer ✔✔Tourniquet,
use a Bp cuff
, Most common gauge for IV - correct answer ✔✔20 Gauge
What angle should IV be inserted at? - correct answer ✔✔15-30
How many times can a nurse or nurses try an IV - correct answer ✔✔2 nurses can each try 2x
times
Overdose of PCA symptoms - correct answer ✔✔Less than 10 respiration's
Decreased pulse ox
Lethargy
Change in Level of conscience
Respiratory depression
Universal blood donor - correct answer ✔✔O negative
Universal blood recipient - correct answer ✔✔AB positive
Infiltration symptoms - correct answer ✔✔Skin is cool at IV site
Skin appears blanched-pale and taught
Swelling
Pt may complain of burning at IV site
Infiltration treatment - correct answer ✔✔Stop infusion
Remove IV
Heat or cold apply depends on fluid
Elevate extremity
