A nurse is teaching a hospitalized client who is being discharged about how to care for a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line. Which client statement indicates a need for further education?
A. "I can continue my 20-mile running schedule as I have for the past 10 years."
B. "I can still go about my normal activities of daily living."
C. "I have less chance of getting an infection because the line is not in my hand."
D. "The PICC line can stay in for months."
Answer: A. "I can continue my 20-mile running schedule as I have for the past 10 years."
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