a therapy that delivers fluids directly into a vein
iv therapy
used to MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS when enteral intake is insufficient
iv therapy
place the patient in what type of fowler
high
have the same concentration of solutes as blood plasma
isotonic
have lesser concentration of solutes than plasma
hypotonic
have greater concentration
hypetonic
what angles of injection
15 to 30 degrees
the main fuel for metabolism
glucose
it decreases the amount of pain felt in the insertion site
anesthetic/numbing cream
apply tourniquet _____ inches above venipuncture
5 to 6 inches
how many minutes to observe infiltration
30 minutes