When flushing a client's central line with normal saline, a nurse feels resistance. Which action does the nurse take first?
A. Decreases the pressure being used to flush the line
B. Obtains a 10-mL syringe and reattempts flushing the line
C. Stops flushing and tries to aspirate blood from the line
D. Uses "push-pull" pressure applied to the syringe while flushing the line
Ans: C. Stops flushing and tries to aspirate blood from the line
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