ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 38 : Intravenous Therapy Questions
Question 1 of 5
The IVPB is to infuse over 30 minutes. The PB solution bag is 100 mL. The tubing's drop factor is 20. Calculate the gravity infusion rate.
Correct Answer: 67 gtt/min
Rationale: Formula: (100 mL ? 20 gtt/mL) ÷ 30 min = 2000 ÷ 30 = 66.67, rounded to 67 gtt/min.
Question 2 of 5
The IVPB is to infuse over 20 minutes. The PB solution bag is 100 mL. The tubing's drop factor is 20. Calculate the gravity infusion rate.
Correct Answer: 100 gtt/min
Rationale: Formula: (100 mL ? 20 gtt/mL) ÷ 20 min = 2000 ÷ 20 = 100 gtt/min.
Question 3 of 5
The word that means similar to infiltration but involves leakage of vesicant IV fluid medication into the tissue surrounding the IV insertion site is known as
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Extravasation refers to the leakage of vesicant IV fluids, which can cause severe tissue damage, unlike infiltration, which involves non-vesicant fluids.
Question 4 of 5
The liquid portion of the blood is known as
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Plasma is the liquid component of blood, comprising water, electrolytes, and proteins.
Question 5 of 5
The plastic projection that provides a place for your fingers to push the piercing pin into the solution bag port without contaminating the sterile piercing pin is known as the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The flange is a plastic projection on IV tubing that allows sterile insertion of the piercing pin.