IV Therapy Final Study Set, Questions & Answers

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IV Therapy Final Study Set, Questions & Answers-List equipment & supplies needed for initiation of IV therapy. - cannulas, tourniquet, clean gloves, site cleansing agent, IV solution, IV tubing, IV po... le, extension tubing, dressing Using _____ gauge and ______ length catheter in the ______vein possible will reduce the mechanical and chemical irritation to the vein wall. - smallest; shortest; largest Cannulas range from ____ to _____ gauge - 14; 26 Over-the-needle catheters range from ____ to ____ inches in length - 3/4; 3 Butterfly style cannulas range from ____ to ____ inches in length - 3/4; 2 What are the advantages in u sing extension tubing with an over-the-needle cannula? - Loop the tubing away from insertion site, preventing dislodgement and mechanical irritation if pulled. Tubing can be changed away from insertion site. Decreased cannula manipulation and risk of contamination. General cannula size guidelines: ___ to ___ gauge for children and elderly patients. - 22; 26 General cannula size guidelines: ___ to ___ gauge for medical patients and postoperative surgical patients. - 20; 24 General cannula size guidelines: ___ gauge for surgical patients and for rapid blood administration - 18 General cannula size guidelines: ___ to ____ gauge for trauma patients and those requiring large volumes of fluid rapidly - 14; 16 What is the purpose of the protective caps at each end of the administration set and when should they be removed? - To keep both ends of the tubing sterile until immediately prior to use. Circle the parts of the IV therapy equipment that must remain sterile: - catheter, tubing insertion spike, stylet (when intact) A bag of intravenous solution should not hang longer than ___ hours - 24 Intravenous tubing must be changed every ___ to ___ hours - 72; 96 IV sites must be changed every ___ hours - 96 A gauze dressing must be changed every ___ hours - 48 A transparent IV dressing must be changed every ____ - 7 days Select the appropriate answer for each question: vented or nonvented What type of administration set (tubing) should be used for nonrigid containers (bags)? - nonvented Select the appropriate answer for each question: vented or nonvented What type of administration set (tubing) should be used for solutions supplied in glass containers? - vented [Show More]

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