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_____ is the initial IV line with a large bag of IV fluids attached that runs at a continuous flow rate.
Primary Line
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______ attached to the primary line at an injection port; main purpose is to infuse medications on an intermittent basis; referred to as an IV piggyback or IVPB; always hands higher than the primary line during infusion.
Secondary line
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____ are used for the purpose of administering IV medication intermittently or for access to a vein in an emergency situation.
Saline IV Locks.
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____ indicates that a syringe is attached to the saline lock and the medication is pushed in.
IV Push
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_____ indicates that a volume of IV fluid is infused over a specific period of time through an IV administration set attached to the saline lock.
IV Bolus
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Common Abbreviations for IV solutions:?
1.NS?
2.1/2 NS?
3. D5W?
4. D5LR?
5. LR?
6. D5NS?
7. D5 and 1/2 NS?
- 1. Normal Saline ( 0.9% Sodium Chloride)
- 2. 0.45% Sodium Chloride
- 3. Dextrose 5% and water
- 4.Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringers
- 5.Lactated Ringers
- 6. Dextrose 5% in Normal Saline
- 7. Dextrose 5% and 0.45% Normal Saline
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_______ is a form of nutritional support in which the nutrients are provided by the IV route; consist of glucose, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and/or fat emulsions.
Parenteral Nutrition
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Candidates for parenteral nutrition are patients who are unable to digest or absorb ____ nutrition.
enteral
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Parenteral nutrition is also called ______ and _____.
TPN( total parenteral nutrition) and Hyperalimentation
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When blood is administered, a standard blood set or ____ blood set is commonly used.
Y-type
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One spike is attached to the ___ container, and the other, to a bag of _____.
blood container; normal saline
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____ is used to flush the IV tubing at the start of the transfusion and at the end.
normal saline
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Tubing for blood administration has an -_____ filter.
in-line
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IV fluids are usually ordered to be administered at rates expressed in ____
mL/hr.
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Rates for IV fluids are usually expressed in ___ when an infusion device is not used.
gtt/min
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When an infusion device is used, the rate MUST be expressed in?
mL/hr
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When is calculating in gtt/min done?
when an electronic device is not used and the nurse has to manually regulate the IV rate by using the roller clamp on the IV tubing.
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______ is the calibration of IV tubing in gtt/min; indicated on the box in which the IV tubing is packaged; this calibration is necessary to calculate flow rates.
drop factor
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___ tubing-is a standard type of tubing used for general IV administration; delivers 10,15, or 20 gtts equal to 1 mL; large drops.
Macro
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____ tubing- delivers tiny drops; used in pediatrics, elderly, and in critical care settings. delivers 60 gtts equal to 1 mL.
Micro
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