IV DRUG Calculations

_____ is the initial IV line with a large bag of IV fluids attached that runs at a continuous flow rate.

______ 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.

____ are used for the purpose of administering IV medication intermittently or for access to a vein in an emergency situation.

____ indicates that a syringe is attached to the saline lock and the medication is pushed in.

_____ 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.

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?

_______ 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.

Candidates for parenteral nutrition are patients who are unable to digest or absorb ____ nutrition.

Parenteral nutrition is also called ______ and _____.

When blood is administered, a standard blood set or ____ blood set is commonly used.

One spike is attached to the ___ container, and the other, to a bag of _____.

____ is used to flush the IV tubing at the start of the transfusion and at the end.

Tubing for blood administration has an -_____ filter.

IV fluids are usually ordered to be administered at rates expressed in ____

Rates for IV fluids are usually expressed in ___ when an infusion device is not used.

When an infusion device is used, the rate MUST be expressed in?

When is calculating in gtt/min done?

______ 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.

___ tubing-is a standard type of tubing used for general IV administration; delivers 10,15, or 20 gtts equal to 1 mL; large drops.

____ tubing- delivers tiny drops; used in pediatrics, elderly, and in critical care settings. delivers 60 gtts equal to 1 mL.