Quiz: IV Nursing Care


IV Nursing CareOnline version Test your IV nursing knowledge by Kholoud Idries 1 What is the first step before starting an IV line? a Inspect the IV site only after insertion b Select a large vein regardless of risk c Administer fluids to test patience d Perform hand hygiene and check consent 2 Which sign indicates possible infiltration at an IV site? a Swelling and cool skin around the IV b Warmth and flushing around the site c Immediate pain relief d Brisk capillary refill at the finger 3 What is the preferred method to verify IV patency before use? a Ignore patency if patient complains b Flush with a small test volume and observe for resistance c Feel for pulsation in the line ballast d Push IV fluids quickly to test flow 4 Which item should be kept sterile during IV insertion? a Tape from non-sterile area b Decorative bandages only c The patient’s shared non-sterile gloves d IV catheter and antiseptic applicator 5 What fluid rate is typically set with an IV pump for maintenance in adults? a 20-30 mL/hr unless ordered otherwise b 5-10 mL/hr c 60-90 mL/hr d 200-300 mL/hr 6 Which symptom requires stopping IV and monitoring closely? a Warmth at IV site only b Mild itching at insertion site c Shortness of breath/edema after infusion d Slight taste in mouth 7 Which technique helps prevent phlebitis at insertion site? a Tightening the dressing to stop movement b Leave IV in place for a week regardless c Rotate sites as per protocol and use proper asepsis d Use cold therapy to reduce inflammation 8 How should IV tubing be managed with a primary line? a Coil tubing on the bedrail b Hang multiple secondary lines below c Disconnect and reconnect every hour d Keep the primary line higher than secondary and prevent backflow 9 What action is inappropriate when an IV infiltrates? a Elevate limb and stop infusion b Apply tight pressure and start new IV nearby c Notify nurse and reassess frequently d Remove catheter and apply warm compress immediately 10 Which symptom warrants discontinuing IV immediately? a Pain at a rate greater than expected and numbness b Mild stinging during insertion c A bit of redness at site with no swelling d Discomfort that resolves in minutes

1

What is the first step before starting an IV line?

a

Inspect the IV site only after insertion

b

Select a large vein regardless of risk

c

Administer fluids to test patience

d

Perform hand hygiene and check consent

2

Which sign indicates possible infiltration at an IV site?

a

Swelling and cool skin around the IV

b

Warmth and flushing around the site

c

Immediate pain relief

d

Brisk capillary refill at the finger

3

What is the preferred method to verify IV patency before use?

a

Ignore patency if patient complains

b

Flush with a small test volume and observe for resistance

c

Feel for pulsation in the line ballast

d

Push IV fluids quickly to test flow

4

Which item should be kept sterile during IV insertion?

a

Tape from non-sterile area

b

Decorative bandages only

c

The patient’s shared non-sterile gloves

d

IV catheter and antiseptic applicator

5

What fluid rate is typically set with an IV pump for maintenance in adults?

a

20-30 mL/hr unless ordered otherwise

b

5-10 mL/hr

c

60-90 mL/hr

d

200-300 mL/hr

6

Which symptom requires stopping IV and monitoring closely?

a

Warmth at IV site only

b

Mild itching at insertion site

c

Shortness of breath/edema after infusion

d

Slight taste in mouth

7

Which technique helps prevent phlebitis at insertion site?

a

Tightening the dressing to stop movement

b

Leave IV in place for a week regardless

c

Rotate sites as per protocol and use proper asepsis

d

Use cold therapy to reduce inflammation

8

How should IV tubing be managed with a primary line?

a

Coil tubing on the bedrail

b

Hang multiple secondary lines below

c

Disconnect and reconnect every hour

d

Keep the primary line higher than secondary and prevent backflow

9

What action is inappropriate when an IV infiltrates?

a

Elevate limb and stop infusion

b

Apply tight pressure and start new IV nearby

c

Notify nurse and reassess frequently

d

Remove catheter and apply warm compress immediately

10

Which symptom warrants discontinuing IV immediately?

a

Pain at a rate greater than expected and numbness

b

Mild stinging during insertion

c

A bit of redness at site with no swelling

d

Discomfort that resolves in minutes

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IV Nursing CareOnline version

by Kholoud Idries

What is the first step before starting an IV line?

Which sign indicates possible infiltration at an IV site?

What is the preferred method to verify IV patency before use?

Which item should be kept sterile during IV insertion?

What fluid rate is typically set with an IV pump for maintenance in adults?

Which symptom requires stopping IV and monitoring closely?

Which technique helps prevent phlebitis at insertion site?

How should IV tubing be managed with a primary line?

What action is inappropriate when an IV infiltrates?

Which symptom warrants discontinuing IV immediately?

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