IV THERAPY Certification EXAM 1 Questions
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A nurse finds a patient's IV insertion site red, warm, and slightly edematous.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
a. Check for a blood return
b. Elevate the extremity
c. Discontinue the IV line
d. Apply warm, moist heat
c
a nurse has just initiated a new peripheral IV infusion with 5% dextrose in water
for continuous infusion. how often should the nurse plan to replace the primary
infusion tubing?
a. every 24 hours
b. every 48 hours
c. every 72 hours
d. every 96 hours
d
, A nurse has just inserted a peripheral IV catheter for a continuous infusion. To
secure the catheter, the nurse should:
a. leave the connection between the hub & the tubing uncovered
b. wrap tape around the circumference of the patient's arm
c. tape the IV catheter's hub securely to the patient's skin
d. place a piece of paper tape over the insertion site
a
which of the following is an important nursing action when converting an IV
infusion to a saline lock?
a. open the roller clamp of the primary infusion to prime the saline lock
b. apply pressure with a syringe to clear resistance in the IV catheter
c. attach secondary tubing to allow mobility
d. flush the IV catheter to confirm patency
d
A nurse who has just initiated an IV infusion explains to the patient that
complications are possible and that she will monitor the infusion regularly. The
nurse should teach the patient that which of the following findings is an indication
of early infiltration?
a. moisture
b. bruising
c. tingling
and Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Latest
Update 2025/2026
A nurse finds a patient's IV insertion site red, warm, and slightly edematous.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
a. Check for a blood return
b. Elevate the extremity
c. Discontinue the IV line
d. Apply warm, moist heat
c
a nurse has just initiated a new peripheral IV infusion with 5% dextrose in water
for continuous infusion. how often should the nurse plan to replace the primary
infusion tubing?
a. every 24 hours
b. every 48 hours
c. every 72 hours
d. every 96 hours
d
, A nurse has just inserted a peripheral IV catheter for a continuous infusion. To
secure the catheter, the nurse should:
a. leave the connection between the hub & the tubing uncovered
b. wrap tape around the circumference of the patient's arm
c. tape the IV catheter's hub securely to the patient's skin
d. place a piece of paper tape over the insertion site
a
which of the following is an important nursing action when converting an IV
infusion to a saline lock?
a. open the roller clamp of the primary infusion to prime the saline lock
b. apply pressure with a syringe to clear resistance in the IV catheter
c. attach secondary tubing to allow mobility
d. flush the IV catheter to confirm patency
d
A nurse who has just initiated an IV infusion explains to the patient that
complications are possible and that she will monitor the infusion regularly. The
nurse should teach the patient that which of the following findings is an indication
of early infiltration?
a. moisture
b. bruising
c. tingling
