Question

The nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has a newly placed implanted catheter and is to be discharged home. what is a priority for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

Answer 1

The priority for the nurse is to teach the client would be the signs of infection. The other options would be done by the nurse. An intravenous catheter is a long, hollow tube made of soft, rubber-like material called silicone, with an opening called a lumen. It is usually inserted into the large vein leading directly into the heart.