A nurse is assessing the reading on a volume-control set when administering an IV drug to a client. Which of the following functions is performed by a volume-control set?

Question

A) Eliminates the need for an additional bag of fluid
B) Administers a large volume of solution
C) Allows instant access to the venous system
D) Holds solution from a smaller container

Answer 1

A
Feedback:
A volume-control set eliminates the need for additional fluid by substituting for the separate secondary container of solution. It is used to administer IV medication in a small volume of solution at intermittent intervals and to avoid accidentally overloading the circulatory system. A medication lock, not a volume-control set, allows instant access to the venous system. A volume-control set is a chamber in IV tubing that holds a portion of the solution from a larger container, not a smaller container.