A Novice Nurse Performs Care of a Client's Central Line

question 13

Multiple Choice

A novice nurse performs care of a client's central line.Which action by the novice nurse requires intervention by the nurse preceptor?

• A)Changing a clean gauze dressing that is 48 hours old.
• B)Changing a clean transparent dressing that is 72 hours old.
• C)Scrubbing the insertion site with antimicrobial solution for 30 seconds.
• D)Placing an impregnated antimicrobial dressing on the insertion site.

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