Intravenous fluids

Intravenous fluids are immediately circulated throughout the body. It is imperative that the nurse follow protocols and utilize evidence-based practice to ensure safe patient outcomes when administering anything via an intravenous route due to the immediate effect. Understanding the importance and role of protocols and proper administration techniques can deter any adverse effects.

Alone, skills are not high-level learning activities, but reflection can be used to strengthen the application process and enhance the critical thinking associated with skill performance.

Now that you have completed your initial submission for administering intravenous fluids, let’s engage in a conversation on the importance of fluid administration. Please respond to the following prompts utilizing the textbooks to include evidence-based information in your post.

Please cite and reference using APA 7th edition.

1. How would you know that a patient is making progress toward meeting identified outcomes related to fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance?

2. How would the care of a patient and fluid administration have differed if the patient had a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)?

3. What is the process for accessing a central venous device?

4. What would you have done if the solutions were not y-site compatible? 5