A child has been hospitalized for an extended time period and is being discharged home. This child requires complex, long-term care and will have a home health nurse visit daily
In addition to a central line, the child is on oxygen by nasal cannula. What should the nurse teach the family members? 1. How to insert an IV line
2. Nothing, the family is familiar with the care.
3. Instruction on oxygen administration
4. How to remove a central line
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Rationale 1: Starting an IV line is not within the family's responsibilities for home care.
Rationale 2: The nurse can never assume the family members are familiar with the care required, even if they have been participating during the hospital stay.
Rationale 3: Prior to discharge, the parents will need to learn about oxygen administration.
Rationale 4: Removing a central line is not within the realm of what family members need to do at home.
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