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Assignment:
Answer all questions with references.
1. Name three reasons why a medication may be administered by the intravenous routes?
2. What is the adverse effect of frusemide if it is given via IV at a rate that is too fast?
3. Some medications given by the IV route require drug level monitoring to ensure therapeutic levels. Give an example of one of these drugs and explain why and how monitoring occurs?
4. Describe the use of a secondary line administration of intravenous medication.
5. What are 3 possible causes of phlebitis of a peripheral intravenous cannula and what strategies can be used to prevent each one.
6. What is meant by the term gravity infusion method?
7. What are the benefits and possible risks of using an electronic pump to infuse IV fluids? Please identify two benefits and two risks.
8. What is a meant by the term crystalloid?
9. What is meant by the term colloid?
10. What is the major electrolyte in extracellular fluid?
11. What are three signs and symptoms of Hyponatremia?
12. A serum level of potassium K+ 3.0 is considered a mild hypokalaemia. What could be the possible treatment options for this condition?
13. What are two conditions a sodium bicarbonate infusion could be used for.