A Patient Is Suspected of Having an Air Emboli from a Central

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient is suspected of having an air emboli from a central venous line inserted for total parenteral nutrition.What nursing interventions are indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)Place the patient on the left side.
• B)Place the patient in Trendelenburg position.
• C)Occlude the catheter nearest to the entry site of the skin.
• D)Notify the physician and prepare to take the patient to surgery.
• E)Prepare to assist with chest tube insertion.

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