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ATI IV Therapy
ATI IV Therapy
Common IV solns.
170 calories
hypertonic iv soln.
hypertonic Iv solns.
hypotonic iv soln.
Hypotonic IV solns.
isotonic
Isotonic IV soln.
D5W
isotonic in bag
dextrose metabolizes quickly
leaves only water (hypotonic)
solution to administer IV meds
increases blood glucose
hypotnic soln.
facility policy
What is extravasation
What is infiltration
What is osmolarity?
What is phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
caused by excessively large IV
catheter, infusion of irritating
solutions, bacterial
findings: lightheadedness, chest
pain, palpitations, rapid pulse,
shock, cardiac arrest caused by
IV meds administered too
quickly
normal saline
0.45% NaCl