How do I get this in my patient?
Treatment: fluid and electrolyte replacement, diagnostic agents
What is a peripheral IV
Anticipate this when your patient is hemorrhaging
What are isotonic solutions?
Isotonic fluid
What is no net movement?
IV insertion in the scalp and feet are appropriate
Who are infants?
Purulent drainage, warmth, tenderness at site
What is an infection?
Treatment: TPN
What are central lines?
This will help your client who has not had access to clean drinking water
What are hypotonic fluids?
Hypotonic fluid
What is inside the cell?
Use a doll to demonstrate venipuncture
Who are children?
Medication accumulates in the subcutaneous tissue
What is an infiltration?
Order: Furosemide 40 mg IV BID
What is a peripheral IV?
Anticipate an order to give this for your client with a sodium level of 115
What are hypertonic fluids?
Hypertonic fluid
What is outside the cell
Skin may be fragile and bruise easily
Who are older adults?
Pain and burning at the site and along the vein
What is phlebitis?
Order: Vancomycin 500 mg IV daily x 6 months
What is a central line?
Expected treatment for your client with a BP of 80/60 and a sodium of 140
What are isotonic fluids?
DAILY DOUBLE!
If there is an infiltration
What is subcutaneous tissue?
A 20-22 gauge catheter is often the best choice
Localized ischemia and necrosis
What is extravasation?
Transfuse 2 units Packed Red Blood Cells over 3 hours each. Administer furosemide 40 mg IV once after transfusion of first unit is complete.
What is a peripheral IV?
Excessive administration of this can produce poor client outcomes
What are all IV fluids!
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
If IV fluid is infused rapidly, especially in someone with heart failure
What are the lungs?
I will allow any sign of fluid/circulatory overload :)
Consider not using a tourniquet
Who are older adults
Resistance felt when flushing with saline
What is when the catheter tip obstruction by a thrombus?