The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Peripheral

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with a peripheral intravenous access that is used intermittently for medications but is not a continuous infusion.Which technique should the nurse use for routine care of this peripheral line?

• A) Flush with a low concentration of heparin.
• B) Always change the end cap with each medication dose.
• C) Change the intravenous (IV) insertion site every day.
• D) Flush with 0.9% saline solution.

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