A Patient Has a Central Line for Fluid Management and Antibiotic

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient has a central line for fluid management and antibiotic therapy. What interventions should the nurse use to reduce the risk of infection in the access site? Select all that apply.

• A) Practice thorough hand hygiene.
• B) Use chlorhexidine skin asepsis.
• C) Review the continued need for the line daily.
• D) Cover the insertion site with an opaque gauze dressing.
• E) Change the dressing over the insertion site using clean technique.

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