A nurse is caring for a client with a long-term central venous catheter. Which care principle is correct?
a) If the needle becomes contaminated before accessing the port, clean the needle with povidone-iodine solution.
b) Clean the port with an alcohol pad before administering I.V. fluid through the catheter.
c) If unsuccessful with the first attempt to access the catheter, reuse the needle and try again.
d) Use clean technique when accessing the port with a needle.
Answer: b) Clean the port with an alcohol pad before administering I.V. fluid through the catheter.
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