Practice questions Intravenous Therapy and Fluid Balance

Flashcards based on the learning objectives for intravenous therapy, covering complication types, fluid tonicity, and nursing interventions for fluid volume overload.

What are local complications of IV therapy?

• Infiltration

• Extravasation

• Phlebitis

• Thrombophlebitis

What are systemic complications of IV therapy?

• Fluid overload

• Embolus

• Infection

What are the S/S of infiltration?

• Occurs when IV fluids enter the surrounding space.

  • Edema

  • Pallor

  • Coolness

  • Pain

What are the S/S of extravasation?

• Occurs when leaked solution from an infiltration is a vesicant drug; one that causes tissue injury damage. Tissue damage can lead to necrosis.

  • Vesicant drugs can cause vasoconstr
    

What are the S/S of phlebitis

What are the S/S of Thrombophlebitis?

What are the S/S of fluid overload?

What are the S/S of embolus?

What are the S/S of infection?