Fluids
Pulls fluid from cells and moves it to the extracellular space to treat cerebral edema and hyponatremia.
What are hypertonic solutions?
Accessed with a Huber needle, this line is accessed intermittently.
What is an implanted venous port?
The only type of IV access that can be used for medication administration at home.
What is a PICC line?
Localized inflammation of the catheterized vein.
What is phlebitis?
What is angioedema
Dextrose 10% is an example of this fluid type
What is hypertonic?
Required to verify placement of central venous catheter prior to use.
What is an X-ray?
The client population which most often presents with thin skin, fragile and rolling veins.
What is geriatrics?
When an IV catheter infuses outside of the catheterized vein.
What is infiltration?
When a piece of venous catheter breaks off from device and becomes systemic.
What is a catheter embolism?
A fluid that maintains or increases overall fluid volume but can pose a risk for fluid overload
What are isotonic solutions?
A type of central venous catheter that poses the least risk of infection.
What are peripherally inserted central catheters?
The population which can utilize the scalp veins for peripheral IV access.
What is pediatrics?
The type of solution that when infused outside of the vein leads to extravasation.
What is a vesicant?
To be completed during venipuncture after blood has completely filled the vacuum tube and been removed from the blood transfer device.
Less concentrated than body fluids and pulls fluid into the cell causing a risk for hemolysis
What are hypotonic solutions?
A complication experienced due to the initial insertion of a central venous catheter.
What is heart failure (also kidney)?
Presents as redness, warmth, drainage at the insertion site and may lead to septic shock
Compared to the primary IV fluids, an intraveneous piggy back (IVPB) medication should always hang in what location?
What is higher?
A type of fluid that is easily dissolved and flows easily across semipermeable membranes
What is a crystalloid?
A site of central venous access that has the highest risk for infection.
Where is femoral?
Type of electronic infusion device utilized in critical care and pediatrics.
Occurs when IV medication is administered too rapidly and leads to toxicity. Clients often report feeling lightheaded and chest pain.
What is speed shock?
The rate at which IV push medications should be administered by an LPN.
What is FAST/Emergent ONLY?