The IV Therapy Nurse Is Inserting a Peripherally Inserted Central

question 14

Multiple Choice

The IV therapy nurse is inserting a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) so that a patient can receive an IV solution containing 50% dextrose. When explaining the need for the PICC, the nurse will include the information that

• A) to give adequate doses of IV insulin, a centrally located IV catheter is needed.
• B) blood glucose testing is more accurate when samples are obtained from a central line.
• C) infusion of the IV solution through a PICC line will allow rapid dilution of 50% dextrose.
• D) the 50% dextrose is less likely to produce infection when given through a PICC line.

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