A patient has a central line for fluid management and antibiotic therapy
What interventions will the nurse utilize to reduce the risk of infection in the access site? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Practice thorough hand hygiene.
2. Use chlorhexidine skin asepsis.
3. Review the continued need for the line daily.
4. Cover the insertion site with an opaque gauze dressing.
5. Change the dressing over the insertion site using clean technique.
1,2,3
Rationale 1: This is a best practice within the central line bundle to prevent central line infections.
Rationale 2: This is a best practice within the central line bundle to prevent central line infections.
Rationale 3: This is a best practice within the central line bundle to prevent central line infections.
Rationale 4: This approach would restrict the nurse's ability to observe the insertion site for infection and should not be done.
Rationale 5: Central line dressings should be changed using sterile technique to reduce the risk of infection.
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