Drip drip drop
0.45 Saline IV fluid is this type of solution
What is hypotonic
Signs that IV site has infiltrated
What is "swelling, edema, cool skin, fluid leaking from site" Discontinue the IV site and establish a new site
Complication of IV infusion that results in dizziness, tightness in chest, flushed face and irregular pulse
what is "speed shock"
This type of medication administration device provides clients the ability to press a button to receive pain medication...but will not over medicate the client
What is a "patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump"
This IV line needs to have its clamp closed before starting a piggyback infusion
What is "primary line"
Reason an intermittent (saline lock) IV catheter is flushed
What is "ensure the catheter is patent"
Signs of fluid overload
What is "tachycardia, lung sounds of crackles, dyspnea, moist cough, increased BP, distended neck veins, dependent edema"
Infusing Potassium must be infused with caution as it can cause this to occur in a client
What is "death"
Size of IV catheter necessary for blood administration to ensure blood cells are not damage
What is a "18 gauge or larger IV catheter"
Type of IV fluid that causes cells to shrink by allowing water to come out of the cells
What is "hypertonic IV fluid"
What is "isotonic"
Complication when white precipitate forms in IV tubing after the antibiotic is hung to primary line...and what the nurse should do for it
IV device that is inserted into the arm and ends in the circulation near the heart
What is a "PICC (peripherally inserted catheter) line
Reason IV therapy advantage is also the disadvantage
What is "it is a direct route to the bloodstream"
Type of IV medication infusion that can cause gums to bleed, blood in stool, and bruising
What is "heparin infusion"
Type of IV Fluid that MUST be used when administering blood
What is "0.9 NS-Normal Saline"
Type of IV catheter that can be left is place for up to 6-8 weeks and is inserted into the right atrium or superior vena cava
What is "central venous catheter"
Maximum amount of time a tourniquet should be placed on an arm without being removed
What is "2 minutes"
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance, anemia, low blood pressure, dehydration, nausea and vomiting are all reason to consider this as an therapeutic intervention
What is "IV therapy"
Symptoms of redness, warmth, tenderness at the site and hardness of the vein are all signs of what complication to IV therapy
What is Phlebitits
This type of tubing is used when hanging an antibiotic into a primary line
What is "secondary/piggyback tubing"
What is "IV site infected"
What is monitoring and observing for proper infusion and complications of all types of IV therapies
applying a cool compress to the IV site for this IV complication is cause this
What is "hematoma" , "phlebitis-cold first then warm"
What is "selection of IV sites" it is best to start insertion sites distally first then proximally of limbs. For example...distal would be hands, then more proximal would be forearm, then antecubal....