What is the steady state of the body in which the internal systems maintain a "balance"
100
Radial Nerve
The four main nerves of the hand are the Musculocutaneous nerve; Median Nerve; Ulna Nerve and the _____________nerve.
100
Vein
IV solutions are instilled through a ___________.
100
Butterfly Catheter
Main use is to draw blood samples.
100
Hematoma
What results from the infiltration of blood into the tissues at the venipuncture site
200
Osmosis
What is the movement of water across cell membranes, from the less concentrated solution to a more concentrated solution.
200
Tunica Media
What is the middle layer of a blood vessel.
200
LPNs
________ are certified through their facility and each facility's policies and procedures vary.
200
Larger
The smaller the diameter of the catheter, the __________ the gauge.
200
phlebitis
What is an inflammation of the vein.
300
isotonic fluids
What is there is no fluid flow in or out of the intravascular space with ______ fluids. Used for hypotensive or hypovolemic patients. Also known as maintenance fluids. Can increase the risk of fluid overload in patients with CHF and HTN.
Examples: 0.9 NS ; Lactated Ringers; D5W
300
Basilic Vein
What vein hides along the ulnar border of the hand and forearm. Is a fairly large vein.
300
Peripheral IV
Establish a venous route in those clients whose condition may change rapidly. Short term use only - Less than 6 days.
300
chlorahexadine prep pad
Clean the entry site with prior to starting a PIV.
300
infiltration
What is the accidental administration of a non vesicant solution into the surrounding tissue.
400
Hypotonic Fluids
The fluid shifts from the intravascular space to the interstitial space.
Example: 0.45NS
400
Cephalic Vein
The upper limb veins include Basilic vein; Median Cubital Vein and ____________Vein.
400
blood
Watch for ________ in the flash chamber of the IV catheter.
400
Date, time and initials
Label the IV site with _________, __________ and _________.
400
Septicemia
What is a febrile disease process that results from the presence of microorganisms or their toxic products in the circulatory system.
500
Hypertonic Fluids
What is fluids that shift from the interstitial and intercellular compartments back into the blood vessels.
Examples: D5 45% NS; D5NS; D10; D5LR
500
Veins
Move blood toward the heart, deoxygenated blood, wide lumen, less muscle / elastic tissue, low pressure.
500
circular motion
Use a __________motion to clean the site prior to IV insertion.
500
clean gloves
Wear _________ gloves to start a PIV.
500
Fluid Overload
Caused by infusing excessive amounts of solutions too rapidly.