The nurse is caring for a patient with sepsis. The plan of care for the patient is to administer anti-biotics 3 times a day for 4 weeks. What device will be used to administer these antibiotics?
a. A continuous infusion
b. A heparin locked peripheral catheter
c. A PICC line
d. An implanted port catheter
ANS: C
A PICC line is a type of central venous device that can be introduced into a peripheral vein for administration of IV antibiotics for an extended period, over the course of several weeks. A con-tinuous infusion would not take place if the patient received antibiotics only 3 times daily. A pe-ripheral catheter would not be necessary or heparin locked. An implanted port catheter is in-tended for long-term use of venous access over months, or even years.
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