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IV Therapy Practice Challenge Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should the nurse do immediately after inserting a peripheral IV catheter successfully?✔✔ Stabilize the catheter and apply a transparent dressing.
What indicates that an IV catheter has entered the vein?✔✔ Blood return is visible in the flashback chamber.
Why should the nurse avoid using the leg veins for routine IV access in adults?✔✔ Increased risk of thrombosis and poor circulation.
What should the nurse instruct a client to do when inserting an IV in the arm?✔✔ Open and close the fist to promote venous filling.
What is the correct nursing action if an IV site is red, warm, and tender to the touch?✔✔ Remove the IV and apply a warm compress.
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Why is it important to avoid placing an IV near a joint?✔✔ Movement can dislodge the catheter and cause infiltration.
What is the appropriate response if the IV catheter breaks during removal?✔✔ Apply a tourniquet above the site and notify the provider immediately.
How can a nurse reduce the pain associated with IV insertion?✔✔ Use a small-gauge catheter and insert quickly with minimal trauma.
What is a key sign of catheter embolism?✔✔ Sudden pain along the vein and a missing catheter tip.
How should the nurse handle a client with difficult IV access?✔✔ Try warm compresses and gravity to dilate the veins before attempting insertion.
What is the purpose of back-priming a secondary IV line?✔✔ To remove air and fill the tubing with primary fluid.
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