An 8-Year-Old Has Just Had a Central Venous Access Device

question 14

Multiple Choice

An 8-year-old has just had a central venous access device line inserted in the intensive care unit. The peripheral intravenous line (PIV) is still in place and patent. A dose of antibiotic is due now. As the nurse, which venous access site would you use?

• A)Central venous catheter; this will help determine the patency.
• B)Central venous catheter, because the child is in the intensive care unit; these must be given systemically as quickly as possible.
• C)The PIV must be used until placement of central venous catheter is confirmed by radiograph.
• D)The PIV because the central venous catheter is to be reserved for fluids.

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