IV Therapy Crossword

Inflammation of the vein wall
Friction from the catheter movement in the vein
Irritation of the vein wall from solutions with high or low osmolarity
Sudden spike in temperature and purulent drainage occurring at the IV site
Leaking of Normal Saline solution into the surrounding tissues
Prevention of bacterial phlebitis
Infiltration is a frequent cause of this
Symptoms progressing to blisters and vesicles, necrosis and or sloughing
Extravasation is suspected, treatment with the IV
Meeting resistance when attempting ti flush the IV site
Low pressure syringe includes one with this barrel size or larger
If resistance is met when flushing an IV then
If vein irritation occurs what can be done to the solution
This can happen with the reinsertion of the needle into the catheter
Uncontrollable bleeding at the insertion site that forms a painful lump
Symptom of a hematoma
This can occlude the circulation of blood flow in a vein
A thrombus or blood clot can trap this within the vein
Having a hard lump felt or seen due to inflammation of the vein wall and a blood clot
Having nerve, tendon or ligament damage can present with symptoms similar to this
If a venous spasm is occurring what can be done to the solution
Jugular vein distention is a symptom
When is it ok to catch up on fluids
Circulatory overload can lead to
One intervention with symptoms of circulatory overload is to put the fluids to a rate of
Can be a life threatening infection throughout the body
If septicemia is suspected what may be ordered
More likely to occur with central venous therapy than with a peripheral IV
With an air embolism the need to identify this and correct it is the first step in the treatment
Place the patient in this position if and air embolism is suspected
Diagnosis of an air embolism is usually made
Sudden, widespread, potentially severe and life threatening allergic reaction
Systemic response when the body reacts with unusual sensitivity to a foreign body or substance
Their action is bacteriostatic
Undesirable reaction that occurs between a drug and the solution, container or another drug
Visual reaction occurring when one drug is mixed with another drug making it unsafe is what kind of incompatibility
Drugs coming in double chamber vials need