IV practical test purpose and questions

3 Purpose of IV therapy

• To administer medication.

• To restore or maintain body fluids and electrolytes balance.

• To transfuse blood or blood products for therapeutic purposes.

State the reason for practicing aseptic technique in the priming of the IV line?*

• Prevent contamination and pyrogenic reaction.

• Prevent septicaemia (infection inside the blood)

State the reason for verifying 5 rights before procedure.

• To ensure procedure is performed on the correct patient.

State the possible consequences of not removing air bubbles from the IV tubing.*

• To prevent air embolism when patient may experience SOB, Cyanosis, Hypertension, Dizziness, Chest pain, Confusion/Coma

State the reason to change the IV set every 27 hours to 96 hours.

To prevent pryogenic reaction.

Give 2 signs of local complications

3 clinical presentation of systemic complications*

1. Infiltration

2. Thrombophlebitis

3. Pryogenic reaction