A Patient Has Just Undergone Placement of a Central Venous

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient has just undergone placement of a central venous catheter through the subclavian vein. When the placement is complete, the nurse should:

• A) hang the prescribed fluid at a rate of 1 mL/min.
• B) assess the quality of the breath sounds.
• C) note the length of the tubing.
• D) wait for the results of the chest radiograph before beginning fluids.

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