A Nurse Has Given Instructions to a Client Being Discharged

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nurse has given instructions to a client being discharged home with a PICC, but evaluates that the client does not fully understand the instructions when the client states that he or she will:

• A)keep a repair kit in the home, if needed.
• B)wear a medical identification tag or bracelet.
• C)protect the insertion site when he or she is bathing.
• D)keep his or her activity level to a minimum while the catheter is in place.

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