The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Central

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with a central venous catheter used for intermittent medication administration.When flushing the catheter prior to administering the next dose of medication,which initial action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A)Aspirating the catheter for blood
• B)Obtaining a 3 mL syringe and filling it with normal saline for flushing the line
• C)Flushing the catheter,using as much force as required in order to clear the line
• D)Positioning the client in reverse Trendelenburg position

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