NURS 172 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
HONDROS STUDY
1. Benefits of IV pump for patient
Answer> • Patient can move easily
• Give multiple meds at once with multi-channels
• Alarms when finished
• DRAWBACK needs plugged in sometimes
2. Pump alarms "non-functional"
Answer> DON'T USE! Tag and send to biomedical
3. IV piggyback of antibiotics
Answer> Use secondary tubing
30-36 inches
• Primary bag hangs lower
• Secondary bag hangs higher
4. Biopatch 1/5
Answer> • Blue to the sky
• Absorbs bacteria
5. S/S of pulmonary edema
Answer> • Cough
, • Dyspnea
• Restlessness
• Crackles
6. IV source of infection
Answer> Opening in skin
• Access points
• Goes into blood stream
7. Infiltration
Answer> Cool, taunt skin and edema at site
8. Suspect blood stream infection
Answer> • Report S/S to doctor
• Anticipate culture (SAVE IV CATH)
• Antibiotics, fluids, oxygen
9. Red, swollen, and warm skin
Answer> • Stop infusion
• Remove IV 2/5
• Save IV
10. Phlebitis
Answer> Red, raised rope-feeling veins
HONDROS STUDY
1. Benefits of IV pump for patient
Answer> • Patient can move easily
• Give multiple meds at once with multi-channels
• Alarms when finished
• DRAWBACK needs plugged in sometimes
2. Pump alarms "non-functional"
Answer> DON'T USE! Tag and send to biomedical
3. IV piggyback of antibiotics
Answer> Use secondary tubing
30-36 inches
• Primary bag hangs lower
• Secondary bag hangs higher
4. Biopatch 1/5
Answer> • Blue to the sky
• Absorbs bacteria
5. S/S of pulmonary edema
Answer> • Cough
, • Dyspnea
• Restlessness
• Crackles
6. IV source of infection
Answer> Opening in skin
• Access points
• Goes into blood stream
7. Infiltration
Answer> Cool, taunt skin and edema at site
8. Suspect blood stream infection
Answer> • Report S/S to doctor
• Anticipate culture (SAVE IV CATH)
• Antibiotics, fluids, oxygen
9. Red, swollen, and warm skin
Answer> • Stop infusion
• Remove IV 2/5
• Save IV
10. Phlebitis
Answer> Red, raised rope-feeling veins
