Final Fundamentals Quiz 1 (IV Therapy)

What is the MAIN purpose of continuous IV infusions in intravenous therapy?

• To replace and/or maintain fluids and electrolytes

• To administer oral medications

• To give intermittent bursts of medicine

• To cause the patient to excrete excess fluid volume

Which of the following is an advantage of continuous IV infusions?

• A) Drug is infused over a longer period of time

• B) Drug is given rapidly

• C) Limited drug delivery

• D) Requires frequent needle changes

Fill in the blank: One disadvantage of continuous IV infusions is the danger of infusing too much _____

• fluid

• water

• glucose

• iron

Pharmacy will usually pre-mix continuous IV infusions.

• True

• False

What is an example of an intermittent IV infusion?

• IV piggy back or IV push

• Continuous IV therapy

• Intramuscular injection

• Subcutaneous injection

Saline locks are used to maintain venous access without the need for continuous infusions.

• True

• False

When receiving orders for IV therapy, what should be included in every order?

• Name of IV solution, name of the medication to be added if any, time period during which the IV is to infuse

• Patient's age and weight and name of IV solution

• Time of day, nurse's initials, time period during which the IV is to infuse

• Type of syringe and color of tubing and name of the medication to be added if any, time period during which the IV is to infuse

Name one vascular access device needed for the initiation of IV therapy.

• IV catheter

• Oxygen mask

• Urinary catheter

• Endotracheal tube

SATA: Select the items of equipment needed for the initiation of intermittent IV therapy besides the IV catheter itself.

• Tourniquets

• Clean gloves

• Bags of IV fluid

• Tubing

• Electronic infusion devices/pumps

SATA: Which veins are commonly used as sites for peripheral IV therapy?

• Temporal Artery

• Median Forearm Vein

• Basilic Vein

• Inferior Vena Cava

• Accessory Cephalic Vein