The Nurse Can Best Avoid Catheter Occlusion in a Client

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse can best avoid catheter occlusion in a client with a recently inserted venous access device (VAD) by

• A) administering medications in small volumes.
• B) flushing the catheter per agency protocol.
• C) instructing the client to keep the arm extended during administration.
• D) using the catheter only for vesicant drugs.

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