Water, water everywhere
In a non-obese adult, what percent of body weight is water?
What is 60%
Fluids with large molecules that do not pass through semipermeable membranes are called?
What is colloids
What is the first thing you should do when preparing to set up an IV solution?
What is check the physician's order
Before you can calculate the drip rate, what information do you need to obtain from the order?
What is mLs / hour ordered
In what position do you place the patient's arm for IV insertion?
What is dependent?
When monitoring an IV site, what signs and symptoms are cause for concern?
What is redness, swelling, pain, warmth
Water loss than can't be measures is called?
What is insensible loss
A solution with a concentration similar to plasma is called?
What is isotonic
When pulling an IV fluid, what 2 items should you check?
What is expiration date and clarity of fluid
Before you can calculate the drip rate, what information do you need to obtain from the tubing package?
What is drops / mL
Where do you place the tourniquet on the arm?
What is 4 - 8 inches above the insertion site
When fluids leak from around the catheter, this is called?
What is infiltration
What are the two basic fluid compartments in the body?
What is intracellular and extracellular
What fluid is used to replace GI tract loss, fistula drainage, and loss from burns?
What is LR (lactated ringer's)
When removing the tubing from the package, what 2 actions do you perform?
What is straighten the tubing and close the clamp
Before you can calculate the drip rate, what equipment is required?
What is a watch
Which vein do you select based on anatomy?
What is most distal
How often should IV sites be rotated?
What is every 72 hours (or per facility policy)
What is the solute concentration of fluids in the body by weigh called?
What is osmolality
What type of fluid is used to treat patient's with intracellular dehydration?
What is hypotonic
After inserting the tubing hanging the solution on the IV pole, what is the next step?
What is fill the drip chamber half way
How long do you count the drip when regulating the IV flow rate?
What is 1 minute
Under what circumstances do you avoid using an arm or a hand?
What is dialysis access and mastectomy
What are the most common complications of peripheral IV's?
What is infiltration, extravasation, phlebitis, catheter related infection?
Fluid is regulated in the body by what mechanism?
What is thirst?
What type of fluid would be given to patients with cerebral edema?
What is hypertonic
After priming the tubing, what is the next step?
What is inspect for air in the tubing
After setting the drip rate, how often do you monitor the infusion?
What is the 1st 15 minutes, then hourly
When scrubbing the insertion site, what is the most important aspect on cleansing?
What is the use of friction
If the patient develops phlebitis, what should the nurse do?
What is stop the infusion. DC IV. thoroughly assess the site