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| question | answer |
|---|---|
| advantages of IV therapy | rapid drug distribution into blood stream |
| (blank) | rapid onset of action |
| (blank) | no drug loss to tissues |
| complications of IV therapy | sepsis, thrombosis, phlebitis,air emboli, infiltration, extravasation |
| 3 methods used to administer IV fluid and drugs | direct IV drug injection |
| (blank) | continuous IV infusion |
| (blank) | intermittant IV infusion |
| nursing functions and responsibilities of IV prep and administration | knowledge of IV sets and drop factors |
| (blank) | calculating IV flow rates |
| (blank) | verifying compatibility of IV solutions and drugs |
| (blank) | mixing drugs and diluting IV solutions |
| (blank) | regulating IV infusion devices |
| (blank) | maintaining patency of IV accesses |