How do you say " I am going to start an IV on you" ?

Question

I am a nurse and want to explain to my patients that I am going to start an IV. I would also like to how to tell them that I am going to flush their IV line.

Hi and welcome to the forum! - sanlee, Sep 29, 2011

Answer 1

I am going to start you on an IV: le voy a colocar un suero- I am going to flush your IV: le voy a limpiar la via (intravenosa)-

This is the one I like. - Daniela2041, Jan 3, 2016

Marcelo favor de llenar su perfil, quisiéramos recibirlo como un miembro aquí. - Daniela2041, Jan 3, 2016

:) - FELIZ77, Jan 3, 2016

Also it is said, "le voy a dar suero". I am going to give you IV fluids. - Roxiemom02, May 27, 2016

Answer 2

Here is one way to say that.

Voy a colocarle un catéter intravenoso. Va a sentir un pinchazo.

I'm going to place an IV. You're going to feel a pinch.

Here is a great site.

Practicing Spanish

Good to see you Sandy! I'll vote for that! :) - 0066c384, Sep 29, 2011

Answer 3

Welcome to the forum!

I am not a native speaker, but I'm going to give this a shot. In the clinic, we do not normally say "I am going", we say "I have to".

Tengo que colocar un intravenoso.

I have to start an IV.

Tengo que vaciar su intravenoso.

I have to flush your IV.

These are my best guesses. I'm sure a native speaker can give a better translation.

Thanks, Dogwood! - sanlee, Sep 29, 2011

Answer 4

Suero is more like "iv fluids" in relation to dehydration. Intravenoso is the more correct translation.