IV ACTIVITY SHEET

What are the responsibilities of the LPN caring for the patient receiving IV therapy?

Who determines the level an LPN can function in relation to IV therapy?

What are patient’s rights regarding receiving IV therapy?

IV therapy must be used cautiously in what situations

What situations/conditions contraindicate IV placement

If conditions in both arms contraindicate placement of an IV catheter, what should the nurse do?

Identify commonly used veins in the arm and hands by labeling the diagrams on following page.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

What is a compromised IV site?

Veins for initial IV site should be most Proximal Distal

Complete the following with all relative information regarding each section.

FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION
Patient age
Diagnosis
Vein condition, size & location
Type & duration of therapy
Procedures

Define the following:

Primary tubing

Secondary tubing

Y-administration tubing

Drop factor

Macro drip

Micro drip

Infusion pump

Calculate the following

Order: IV of 0.9% NaCl 1000 mL to run at 125 mL/hr – How many hours will it take to infuse the fluids?

Order: Infuse 250 mL over 1 hour, gtt factor 10. How many drops per minute will you run?

Order: Run 500 mL of fluid over 6 hours, drop factor 10gtt/mL.

Order: Administer 1 liter of normal saline over 10 hours. Drop factor of tubing is 20gtt/mL.

Order: 1800 mL of D5W over the next 12 hours. Tubing drop factor is 20gtt/mL

Order: Run IV at 125 mL per hour for next 24 hours. Tubing drop factor is 15gtt/mL.

Order: Run IV fluids at 60mL/ hour. The tubing is micro drip factor 60gtt/mL.

Describe IV needle/cannula sizes commonly used for certain situations:

Routine hydration ___________gauge or ________________gauge

Patient Scheduled for surgery ________________gauge

Describe reasons for use of butterfly or winged tip needles

List interventions the nurse can implement for difficult to find veins

Document of IV therapy must include which elements?