(Please select only one answer for each of the following questions)
1. The nurse is flushing the patient’s IV tubing in preparation for changing the tubing. Inadvertently, the spike of the new IV tubing drops to the floor. The nurse should: Go to
Question 2
A. Continue with the preparation of the IV tubing set
B. Quickly pick up the IV spike and continue using it
C. Discard the IV tubing and prepare another set
D. Clean off the IV tubing spike with alcohol to continue using it
2. The nurse is administrating an IV push medication and notes precipitation at the medication insertion site. The nurse should: Go to
Question 3
A. Change the IV infusion container to prevent further precipitation
B. Disconnect the IV tubing, flush it thoroughly, and reconnect the tubing
C. Immediately stop the IV infusion and change the IV tubing
D. Increase the IV infusion rate to flush the consolidation
3. A patient has developed a CRBSI at the IV site. The nurse should: Go to
Question 4
A. Change the IV solution and keep the same tubing
B. Continue to use the same IV tubing for the new site
C. Change the tubing and continue to use the extension tubing
D. Replace the IV tubing with new tubing
4. A patient is receiving a daily lipid infusion. How often should the nurse change the administration set? Go to
Question 5
A. Every 6 hours
B. Every 96 hours
C. Every 48 hours
D. Every 24 hours
5. A patient who is receiving IV fluids complains that he wants his tubing changed every day. The nurse knows that the tubing should be changed no sooner than every 96 hours because more frequent changes can: Back to Top
A. Increase the risk of embolism
B. Increase the risk of infection
C. Cause undue strain on the nurse
D. Cause an extra expense for the patient