The nurse is preparing to access an implanted vascular port. For this he needs a:
a. 1-inch, right-angled Huber needle. c. 1/2-inch, 25- or 26-gauge needle.
b. straight 22-gauge Huber needle. d. 18-gauge angled syringe needle.
ANS: A
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A Correct: A right-angle Huber needle is needed to access an implanted vascular port.
B Incorrect: It must be a right-angled needle.
C Incorrect: It is accessed with a right-angled Huber needle.
D Incorrect: This type of needle does not exist.
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