The nurse finishes administering an intermittent medication through a Groshong catheter. What is the nurse's next action?
a. Clamping the catheter
b. Flushing the line with saline
c. Flushing with heparin
d. Removing the access needle
B
The Groshong catheter is a type of midline catheter. After intermittent use, the catheter is to be flushed with saline. The manufacturer's instructions state that the catheter should not be clamped to maintain the integrity of the catheter valve. If a heparin flush is ordered, it is given after the catheter has been flushed with saline. The access needle is used for implanted ports.
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