WorksheetsIV Infusion Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why might a nursing-home resident need IV therapy?
For cosmetic hydration
To replace oral nutrition permanently
To treat dehydration, infection, or provide medications
For recreational purposes
What is the main advantage of IV infusion over oral administration?
It’s less expensive
It provides faster absorption and action
It requires less monitoring
It causes fewer side effects
Who can initiate or discontinue an IV infusion in most nursing homes?
Any CNA or medical assistant
Only a licensed nurse trained and authorized per facility policy
The resident’s family member
The dietary staff
When starting an IV, what is the proper order of steps?
Cleanse site → insert → apply tourniquet → flush
Apply tourniquet → insert → cleanse → secure
Apply tourniquet → cleanse → insert → flush and secure
Cleanse → secure → insert → flush
What documentation is required each shift for a resident with an IV?
Only total volume infused
Site condition, type of fluid, rate, and resident response
Physician’s entire progress note
Family visitation log
Before approving IV therapy on a resident’s care plan, the DON must first ensure:
The resident’s roommate agrees
Supplies are ordered
A provider order, clinical indication, and competent staff are in place
The IV site is already started at the hospital
The nurse notes redness, warmth, and tenderness at an IV site. What is the best action?
Slow the infusion rate
Stop the infusion and remove the IV
Apply a cold compress and continue
Flush with saline
Mrs. Nguyen is receiving IV antibiotics for a urinary tract infection. She suddenly develops shortness of breath and hives.
Slow the infusion
Flush the line with saline
Give her juice and monitor
Stop the infusion, maintain airway, and call for help
A family member tells you, “My dad looks better now. Can we just keep his IV in forever?”
Explain that IVs are temporary and carry infection risks if not needed
Agree to keep the IV in indefinitely
Remove the IV without a doctor’s order
Refer them to maintenance staff
A new nurse finds an IV bag labeled from yesterday but no documentation of rate or total infused.
Continue the infusion until empty
Stop the IV and notify the charge nurse to verify orders and documentation
Write in the missing documentation herself
Ignore it if the site looks fine
IV infusion therapy can help prevent hospital readmissions by:
Making residents more dependent on nursing staff
Managing dehydration and infection promptly within the facility
Reducing staff workload
Avoiding all medication errors
Which statement best summarizes the overall benefit of IV infusion in nursing homes?
It should be used indefinitely for all residents
It replaces individualized care plans
It’s a short-term, targeted therapy to restore stability and prevent decline
It guarantees complete recovery
