A Nurse Is Discharging a Client with a New PICC

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse is discharging a client with a new PICC. Which instructions should the nurse provide to the client regarding the management of the PICC dressing?

• A)Change the dressing after the first 24 hours.
• B)Change the dressing every 10 days.
• C)Inspect the catheter insertion site for redness, swelling, and drainage.
• D)Use care not to dislodge the catheter during the dressing change.
• E)Place a recommended transparent dressing after the first 24 hours.

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Definitions:

Cutaneous Sense

The sensory system related to the skin, involving perception of touch, pressure, temperature, and pain.

Olfactory

Pertains to the sense of smell.

Endorphins

Neurochemicals produced by the body that act as natural painkillers and mood elevators, often released during exercise, excitement, and pain.

Substance P

A neuropeptide involved in the transmission of pain signals from the peripheral to the central nervous system.