When cleansing the central line site, how should the line be handled?
A. Use the ChloraPrep swab with a circular rapid motion to cleans the site.
B. Place a clamp on the line and allow it to lay on top of the skin near the insertion site.
C. Lift the line using the dominant hand will holding the ChloraPrep Swab.
D. Use the nondominant hand to hold the catheter vertically in the air (i.e., off the skin).
Answer: D. Use the nondominant hand to hold the catheter vertically in the air (i.e., off the skin).
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