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The only IV fluid that can be administered simultaneously w/ blood is Normal Saline Solution 0.9%.
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When can you draw blood blood above an IV?
You can draw blood above an iv if the fluids running have been stopped and you have waited at least ten minutes before drawing the blood after the fluids were stopped.
How might the addition of IV fluids stabilize blood pressure?
By giving IV fluids you increase the volume of fluid that the heart has to circulate thus increasing the blood pressure.
Why should blood not be drawn routinely from above an iv infusion site?
When asking why blood is drawn 'below' an IV site, it is presumed that this means distal (or further from the heart) when compared to the IV. The reason for drawing blood distal to the site of IV insertion is simple. When venous blood returns to the heart, administration of medications, electrolytes, and fluids is often through the IV. Therefore, we want to obtain blood which has not yet been affected by the medication or fluids given to the patient through the IV. For example, if a patient's blood magnesium levels are low, and we are giving therapeutic magnesium to increase these levels, we would want to monitor the effect of our treatment. Therefore, we would want to see the effect of magnesium infusion at a site without interference by the magnesium being infused through the IV. Therefore, we measure distal to the site of the IV, so that our blood sample represents the body's general levels magnesium, without influence from the IV line.
How do intravenous fluids get into the body?
Intravenous fluids are administered directly into a vein using a needle or catheter. The fluids then flow through the intravenous tubing, reaching the bloodstream and circulating throughout the body to help maintain proper hydration and electrolyte balance.
Can lactated ringers iv fluids increase lactic acid blood levels?
yes
Can IV Potassium chloride and IV Zosyn be infused together in a piggyback?
yes!
Is a double back the second medication that is infused through the primary iv administration?
No, a piggyback is a second medication that is infused through the primary IV administration set.
Can hypotension caused by shock be treated by IV fluids?
Yes, that would be a normal response to shock to try and save the internal organs by pooling the blood to the abdomen and thoracic cavity and lowering it at the extremities. Giving IV fluids would increase of fluids in the body and that would raise blood pressure and help avoid complications from shock.
What are the therapeutic uses of peripheral IV administration?
Peripheral IV administration is used for delivering medications such as antibiotics and cardiac medications. It can also be used to deliver fluids and/or blood products.
Can a Jehovah's Witness have IV fluids?
Yes, as long as it's not blood, or one of the four main componets of blood (plasma, red cells, white cells, or platlets).
Does drinking fluids aid in getting an IV?
An IV is the process of injecting fluids directly into the veins of your body to provide you with fluid. It has nothing to do with drinking fluids, although one reason to get an IV would be if you are unable to drink or swallow.
What is the medical term meaning fluids intravenously?
The medical term for fluids administered intravenously is "intravenous fluids" or "IV fluids." These fluids are given directly into a vein to help maintain hydration, replace lost fluids, deliver medications, or provide nutrition.
