Show:
"Basic"
"(Don't) be a nasty girl" True or False
"What are thooooose?"
"EXTRA"
100

Where the IV policy is found

What is Policy STAT?

100

IV insertion is considered an aseptic procedure

TRUE

100

Applying this can dilate the veins

What is heat?

200

Spiking the IV bag within this period of time

What is an hour before the procedure?

200
It is not necessary push the cannula all the way to the hub

FALSE

200

Placing this 5 to 10 cm above the insertion site helps engorge the vein

What is a tourniquet?

300

The placement of the bevel

What is up?

300

You must use a new chloraprep or 70% alcohol swab to clean a new site 

TRUE

300

When the catheter goes through or comes out of your vein. The IV fluid then leaks into the surrounding tissue.

What is infiltration?

400

You can advance the catheter when you see this

What is flashback?

400

Wiping the tip of your gloves with chloraprep is an acceptable way of palpating an already clean insertion site

FALSE

400

The best IV location for an EGD

Below the AC

400

The best time to remove an IV from patient in recovery

Before they change

500

The 5 supplies needed to start an IV

What is an:

  • Gloves
  • IV catheter
  • IV start kit
  • NS flush
  • IV tube extension
500

Wiping the insertion site in this manner is now considered best practice

Up-and-down

500

A condition that causes a blood clot to form and block one or more veins

What is thrombophlebitis?

500

The best IV nurse

EVERYONE!