What equipment and supplies are needed for initiation of IV therapy?
Correct Ans:- cannulas, tourniquets, clean gloves, site cleansing agent, IV
... [Show More] solution, IV tubing, IV pole, extension tubing, and dressing
Using what gauge, what length catheter and in the what vein will reduce the mechanical and chemical irritation to the vein wall?
Correct Ans:- smallest gauge, shortest length, and largest vein
What gauges do cannulas range?
Correct Ans:- 14 to 26
What length do over-the needle catheters range?
Correct Ans:- 3/4 to 3 inches
What length do butterfly style cannulas range?
Correct Ans:- 3/4 to 2 inches
What are the advantages of using extension tubing with over-the needle cannulas? Correct Ans:- loops tubing away from the insertion site preventing dislodgement and mechanical irritation if pulled, tubing can be changed away from the insertion site, and decreased cannula manipulation and risk for contamination
What gauge is used for children and elderly patients?
Correct Ans:- 22 to 26 gauge
What gauge is used for medical patients and postoperative patients?
Correct Ans:- 20 to 24 gauge
What gauge is used for surgical patients and rapid blood administration?
Correct Ans:- 18 gauge
What gauge is used for trauma patients and those requiring large volumes of fluid rapidly?
Correct Ans:- 14 to 16 gauge
What is the purpose of the protective caps at each end of the administration set and when should they be removed?
Correct Ans:- to keep both ends of the tubing sterile until immediately prior to use
What parts of the IV therapy equipment must remain sterile?
Correct Ans:- catheter, tubing insertion spike, and stylet
A bag of intravenous solution should not hang longer than how many hours?
Correct Ans:- 24 hours
How often should intravenous tubing be changed?
Correct Ans:- 72 to 96 hours
How often should IV sites be changed?
Correct Ans:- 96 hours
How often should a gauze dressing be changed?
Correct Ans:- 48 hours
How often should a transparent dressing be changed?
Correct Ans:- 7 days
What type of administration set (tubing) should be used for nonrigid containers (bags)? Correct Ans:- nonvented
What type of administration set (tubing) should be used for solutions supplied in glass containers?
Correct Ans:- vented
What gtt/mL is macrodrip tubing?
Correct Ans:- 10 gtt/mL, 15 gtt/mL, 16 gtt/mL, and 20 gtt/mL
What gtt/mL is microdrip tubing?
Correct Ans:- 60 gtt/mL
What kind of tubing set do you use to infuse a solution rapidly?
Correct Ans:- macrodrip
What kind of tubing set do you use to infuse a solution slowly?
Correct Ans:- microdrip
A physician's order for IV therapy must contain what components?
Correct Ans:- date of order, type of fluid solution, volume, and length of infusion time
If medication is ordered, identify what additional components to the order must be present.
Correct Ans:- date, drug, dose, frequency of drug, length of infusion time, and dilution strength
True or False: Prior to initiating IV therapy, the nurse must check the expiration date on the solution, and inspect the solution and container for particles,
discoloration, cracks, leaks, or punctures.
Correct Ans:- true
What is time tape? What is the advantage of using time tape? Should you write directly on the solution container with a marker? Why or why not?
Correct Ans:- monitors IV fluid/medication delivery. You can quickly see if the rate of IV delivery needs to be adjusted. You should not write directly on IV solution bag as it is absorbed through the IV plastic bag [Show Less]