Infusion Therapy questions with correct answers

1. Maintain or correct fluid balance 2. Maintain or correct acid-base balance or electrolytes 3. Administer medications 4. Replace blood or blood products CORRECT ANSWER Infusion Therapy · Infusion Therapy: Delivery of medications & fluids parenterally (piercing of skin or mucous membranes) through vein, artery, etc. · Reasons for using infusion therapy: 1. 2. 3. 4. · IV therapy is the most common invasive therapy administered in hospital patients. · Infusion nurses initiate and maintain infusion therapy. They may perform any of these activities: 1. Develop EBP 2. Insert and maintain various types of peripheral, midline, and central venous catheters and subQ and intraosseous accesses 3. Monitor patient outcomes of infusion therapy 4. Educate staff, patient, and families regarding infusion therapy 5. Consult on product selection and purchasing decisions 6. Provide therapies such as blood withdrawal, therapeutic phlebotomy, hypodermoclysis, intraosseous infusions, and administrations of medications · The RN generalist is taught to insert peripheral IV lines. The RN is ultimately accountable for all aspects of infusion therapy and delegation of assoc 1. Verify that the prescription for infusio