The Nurse Has Been Caring for a Patient Who Has

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse has been caring for a patient who has had a central venous access device (CVAD) in place.The patient complains of sudden chest pain and difficulty breathing.These assessment findings are symptoms of which severe complication?

• A)Exit site infection
• B)Catheter-related sepsis
• C)Pneumothorax
• D)Hyperglycemia

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