A Nurse, Assisting a Physician with the Insertion of a Central

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse, assisting a physician with the insertion of a central venous catheter, instructs a client to perform the Valsalva maneuver during the insertion of the catheter. The purpose of instructing the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver is to:

• A)make PICC insertion easier.
• B)prevent thrombus formation.
• C)prevent air from entering the circulation.
• D)prevent malposition of the catheter during insertion.

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