INTRAVENOUS THERAPY PURPOSE AND USES Used to sustain clients who are unable to take substances orally Replaces water,electrolytes,and nutrients more rapidly than oral administration - Provides immediate access to the vascular system for the rapid delivery of specific solutions without the time required for gastrointestinal(Gl)tract absorption Provides a vascular route for the administration of medication or blood componentsINTRAVENOUS THERAPY n PURPOSE AND USES – Used to sustain clients who are unable to take substances orally – Replaces water, electrolytes, and nutrients more rapidly than oral administration – Provides immediate access to the vascular system for the rapid delivery of specific solutions without the time required for gastrointestinal (GI) tract absorption – Provides a vascular route for the administration of medication or blood components