A client has an implanted port for medication administration. Which of the following should the nurse use when administering medications through this port?
1. Use a noncoring needle.
2. Use an 18 gauge needle.
3. Apply heat to the site prior to administering medication.
4. Flush the port after administering medications.
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An implanted port contains a reservoir that is accessed with a noncoring needle. The nurse should not use an 18 gauge needle. The nurse does not need to apply heat to the site prior to administering medication. The port does not need to be flushed after administering medications.
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