IV Therapy Equipment and Supplies; IV Therapy Unit 2; Skills IV Insertion; Infusion Therapy Questions; Med Surg Infusion Therapy: FINAL EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 100% Verified and Grade A+

IV Therapy Equipment and Supplies; IV Therapy Unit 2;
Skills IV Insertion; Infusion Therapy Questions; Med
Surg Infusion Therapy: FINAL EXAM LATEST 2025/2026
100% Verified and Grade A+
Question:List the equipment and supplies needed for initiation of IV therapy.
ANSWER: -
cannulas
tourniquet
clean gloves
site cleansing agent
IV solution
IV tubing
IV pole
extension tubing
dressing

Question: Using gauge and length catheter in the vein possible will reduce
the mechanical and chemical irritation to the vein wall.
ANSWER: - smallest, shortest, largest

Question: Cannulas range from to gauge?
ANSWER: - 14 to 26

Question: Over the cannula needles range from inch to inches in length.
ANSWER: - 3/4 to 3

Question: Butterfly style cannulas range from inch to -- inch in length.
ANSWER: - 3/4 to 2

Question: What are the advantages of using extension tubing and an over the needle cannula?
ANSWER: - Looping tubing away from insertion site preventing dislodgement and mechanical irritation
if pulled.
Tubing can be changed away from insertion site. Decreased cannula manipulation and risk of
contamination.

Question: Cannulas for children and elderly to .
ANSWER: - 14-16

,Question: Cannulas for medical patients and post op surgical patients to .
ANSWER: - 20-24

Question: Cannulas for surgical patients and rapid blood administration .
ANSWER: - 18

Question: Cannulas for trauma patients and requiring large volumes of fluid rapidly.
ANSWER: - 14-16

Question: What is the purpose of the protective caps at each end of the administration set and when
should they be removed?
ANSWER: - They keep both ends of the tubing sterile until immediately prior to use.

Question: IV equipment that must remain sterile.
ANSWER: - catheter, tubing insertion spike, stylet

Question: A bag of IV solution should hang no longer than hours.
ANSWER: - 24

Question: IV tubing must be changed every to hours.
ANSWER: - 72-96

Question: IV sites must be changed ever hours.
ANSWER: - 96

Question: a gauge dressing must be changed every hours.
ANSWER: - 48

Question: transparent IV dressing must be changed every hours.
ANSWER: - 72

Question: what is macro tubing?
ANSWER: - 10, 15,16,20 gtt/mL

Question: what is micro drip?
ANSWER: - 60 gtt/mL

Question: A physician's order for IV therapy must contain what components?
ANSWER: - Date of order, type of fluid solution, volume, length of infusion time

,Question: If medication is ordered, identify what additional components to the order must be present.
ANSWER: - Date, drug, dose, frequency of drug, length of infusion time, dilution strength

Question: What is IV push (IVP)
ANSWER: - a medication given directly into the IV line and is pushed over a set time identified in IV
medication books

Question: What is IV bolus?
ANSWER: - is directly pushed into the IV line at a steady rate


IV Therapy Unit 2
Question:The number of drops needed to deliver 1 mL of fluid and is based on the size of the hollow,
internal diameter (bore) of the administration tubing.
ANSWER: - Drop factor

Question: This type of drip system has a distinctive metal tip where the drop is formed. May also be
called minidrip or pediatric infusion set. Forms very small drops.
ANSWER: - Microdrip

Question: What type of drip system would you use to deliver a very small amount of a solution over a
long period of time?
ANSWER: - Microdrip (as low as 5 mL/hour

Question: This type of drip system is also called an infusion set and can deliver different drip rates/mL
due to different sized drop factors. Requires use of a formula to calculate flow rate/minute.
ANSWER: - Macrodrip

Question: What type of drip system would you use to deliver a very large volume of fluid in a short
time?
ANSWER: - Macrodrip (e.g. 1000 mL in 15-30 minutes)

Question: This type of IV tubing consists of straight IV tubing with either type of drip system. May
contain multiple secondary ports. Closed system with no openings.
ANSWER: - Non-vented tubing

Question: This type of IV tubing may be used with a bag, plastic bottle, or vented glass bottle.
ANSWER: - Non-vented tubing

Question: This type of IV tubing consists of straight IV tubing with either type of drip system. May
contain multiple secondary ports. Has filtered opening to allow air to enter the system (usually lies at
side of the uppermost of drip chamber).

, ANSWER: - Vented tubing

Question: This type of IV tubing can be used with non-vented glass bottle.
ANSWER: - Vented tubing

Question: The allows air to enter this type of container to replace the volume of fluid as the
fluid runs out. Without this, a will form and fluid cannot leave the container.
ANSWER: - vent; vacuum

Question: What is added to the distal tip of the IV administration set and allows for greater patient
mobility (can connect to IV needle or cath)?
ANSWER: - Extension tubing

Question: Most common fluid containers today.
ANSWER: - Plastic

Question: These fluid containers are vacuum systems that require a vent.
ANSWER: - Glass

Question: These fluid containers are semi-rigid or flexible and no vent is needed.
ANSWER: - Plastic

Question: These are primarily used for pediatric patients. May include an in-line filter.
ANSWER: - Volume control sets

Question: How often are peripheral IV sites changed?
ANSWER: - Every 72 hours - based on clinical indications

Question: How often must the nurse assess and document the condition of an IV site?
ANSWER: - Awake, alert, oriented patients: Every 4 hours
Critical or altered LOC patients: Every 1-2 hours
Pediatric patients: Every hour

Question: What is the procedure for cleansing an IV port to be accessed?
ANSWER: - *Scrub the hub* for at least 15 seconds with 70% alcohol chlorhexidine prep

Question: How often should tubing be changed for TPN?
ANSWER: - Every 24 hours

Question: How often should tubing be changed for IV fluids?
ANSWER: - Every 96 hours