IVPB #8

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

administration of. medication that is diluted in a small volume of I.V. solution

through an established primary infusion line.

Question 2

How can it be admin?

Answer 2

The piggyback can be administered by. gravity or by I.V. infusion pump

Question 3

Why use an IVPB?

Answer 3

important to administer many medications slowly via a secondary line to ensure the complete delivery of the prescribed dosage of an IVPB.

When the IVPB is connected to a primary line the medication will be fully flushed through the tubing

Question 4

What do you label you tubing with?

Answer 4

Your name, start date, and discard date

Question 5

Drugs given by IV

Answer 5

chemotherapy drugs such as doxorubicin, cisplatin
antibiotics such as vancomycin, and gentamicin
antifungal drugs such as micafungin and amphotericin
pain relief medications such as hydromorphone and morphine
drugs for low blood pressure such as dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dobutamine
immunoglobulin medications (IVIG)