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| IV therapy is used for administration of fluids containing what? |
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| H2O, Dextrose, Fat Emulsions, Vitamins, Electrolytes, Drugs |
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| for drugs unable to be absorbed via the GI Tract, better drug availability, Rapid distribution, rapid onset, delayed deactivation by the liver. |
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| When is an IV appropriate? |
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| Life threatening situations, when meds can't be delivered another way, unconscious client, other routes not available, drugs are harmful to tissues |
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| define Hypotonic & example |
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| used to dilute excess serum electrolytes ex: 0.45%NS |
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| Hypertonic (give example) |
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| corrects electrolyte imbalances, as in GI loss Ex: D5NS, D5LR |
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| used to expand volume Ex: NS, LR, D5W |
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| Complications of IV Therapy |
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| sepsis, thrombosis, phlebitis, air emboli, infiltration, speed shock, fluid overload |
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| catheter dislodged, fluid enters tissues |
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| irritated, red, painful vein |
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| for antibiotics or chemotherapy |
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| rapid onset, narrow index of safety, (must dilute) |
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| keep vein open, 10-20 mL/hr |
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| Hand, arm, feet, & legs (scalp in neonates) |
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| Subclavian catheter, PICC, Femoral catheter, hickman catheter, broviac catheter, groshong catheter, & implantable access port |
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| Peripheral "INT" intermittent infusion devices |
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| flushed with saline q8-12 hrs and before/after infusion |
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| after removing peripheral int document what? |
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| insertion site free of s/s of infection, catheter removed intact |
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| Check IV infusion and site how often? |
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| Piggyback/Secondary (IVPB) |
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| Intermittent infusions (IV bags 50, 100, 150 mL) |
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| Steps for preparing an IV infusion |
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-Remove fluids from wrapper
-Inspect
-Remove tubing from package
-Clamp
-Spike
-Fill
-Prime |
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