a nurse is caring for a client who has a peripherally inserted central catheter (picc). for which of the…
a nurse is caring for a client who has a peripherally inserted central catheter (picc). for which of the following complications should the nurse monitor?\nthe need for multiple iv sticks\ninfection at the access site\ndehydration\ninfiltration
Answer
Brief Explanations:
A PICC is a long-term central venous access device. Complications specific to such catheters include infection at the insertion/access site, as the device breaches the skin and provides a pathway for pathogens. Multiple IV sticks are avoided by using a PICC, dehydration is not a direct complication of the catheter itself, and infiltration is more common with peripheral IVs, not central catheters like PICCs.
Answer:
B. Infection at the access site