The Nurse Is Preparing a Client for an Intravenous Infusion

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a client for an intravenous infusion of 50% dextrose and the client asks the nurse why a peripherally inserted central catheter must be inserted. Which of the following explanations is the basis for the nurse's response?

• A)The prescribed infusion can be given much more rapidly when the client has a central line.
• B)There is a decreased risk for infection when 50% dextrose is infused through a central line.
• C)The 50% dextrose is hypertonic and will be more rapidly diluted when given through a central line.
• D)The required blood glucose monitoring is more accurate when samples are obtained from a central line.

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