IV Therapy Exam 4, Answered

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IV Therapy Exam 4, Answered-________is shorter tubing that is utilized to deliver secondary or IV piggyback fluids. - Secondary tubing _________ is smaller amounts of fluids and/or medications conn... ected to an existing line or attached to a heparin lock. - Piggyback IV piggyback solutions usually deliver _____ccs. - usually 500 ccs and less __________ is a device that us used ti give IV access without the use of an existing line. - Heparin lock _________ is defined as directly injecting medication into an IV line manually. - IV push _________is defined as the injection of a single dose of drugs. - IV bolus _______ is the most rapid route of all parental routes and is used more frequently than IM. why? - IV therapy; because it bypasses all barriers to drug absorption __________cannot be retrieved once they are given. - IV fluids; IV therapy has a _________ possibility of infection and severe adverse reaction - increased What are some main purposes of IV therapy? - 1. to supply fluid when client is not orally 2. to provide glucose 3. to provide medications/vitamins/electrolytes 4. to establish a lifeline for rapidly needed meds 5. to administer blood Intermittent IV infusion are known by a variety of names such as: - 1. Saline lock 2. heparin lock 3. PRN cap 4. INT 5. IPD All have needleless resealable valves What are the 3 types of IV lines? - 1. Peripheral 2. Peripheral inserted central catheter (PICC) 3. Central Line Which type of IV line is used for fluid replacement and temporary intermittent med administration? - Peripheral IV line [Show More]

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