Which type of central venous catheter may be placed by a specially trained registered nurse?
A. Broviac catheter.
B. Single-access implantable port
C. Peripherally inserted central catheter
D. Nontunneled Silastic catheter percutaneously inserted into the subclavian vein
C
A peripherally inserted central catheter may be placed by a specially trained or certified regis-tered nurse. All other types of central venous catheters must be placed by a physician.
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