IV certification Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
Thrombus - ANSWER-If this complication has symptoms; it
may be leakage at the insertion site upon
infusion or flushing, and/or edema of the
affected arm.
Arterial puncture - ANSWER-This complication may present with
excessive bleeding not effected by
tourniquet removal, and/or pulsatile blood
flow.
Chemical phlebitis - ANSWER-A patient with a short IV catheter
infusing vancomycin presents with signs
and symptoms of tenderness, redness,
and hardness following the vein above the
insertion site. The likely cause is:
embolus - ANSWER-This complication can be caused by
rethreading a needle through an advanced
catheter, or force flushing a catheter
against resistance
Extravasation - ANSWER-Leakage of a vesicant medication that
can cause extensive tissue damage
hematoma - ANSWER-This complication can be caused by
nicking, or going through a vein or artery.
It may be mild if venous and caught early,
but can cause severe damage. Pressure
must be held on the site for a long enough
period.
infection - ANSWER-Proper site prep, aseptic insertion
technique and care by the clinician and the
patient help to prevent this complication.
infection - ANSWER-Signs of this complication may include
redness and warmth at and/or above the
insertion site, a small amount of yellow or
tan drainage at the insertion site.
Infiltration - ANSWER-Signs and symptoms include mild to
Complete Solutions
Thrombus - ANSWER-If this complication has symptoms; it
may be leakage at the insertion site upon
infusion or flushing, and/or edema of the
affected arm.
Arterial puncture - ANSWER-This complication may present with
excessive bleeding not effected by
tourniquet removal, and/or pulsatile blood
flow.
Chemical phlebitis - ANSWER-A patient with a short IV catheter
infusing vancomycin presents with signs
and symptoms of tenderness, redness,
and hardness following the vein above the
insertion site. The likely cause is:
embolus - ANSWER-This complication can be caused by
rethreading a needle through an advanced
catheter, or force flushing a catheter
against resistance
Extravasation - ANSWER-Leakage of a vesicant medication that
can cause extensive tissue damage
hematoma - ANSWER-This complication can be caused by
nicking, or going through a vein or artery.
It may be mild if venous and caught early,
but can cause severe damage. Pressure
must be held on the site for a long enough
period.
infection - ANSWER-Proper site prep, aseptic insertion
technique and care by the clinician and the
patient help to prevent this complication.
infection - ANSWER-Signs of this complication may include
redness and warmth at and/or above the
insertion site, a small amount of yellow or
tan drainage at the insertion site.
Infiltration - ANSWER-Signs and symptoms include mild to
