A nurse teaches a client who is prescribed a central vascular access device. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
a. "You will need to wear a sling on your arm while the device is in place."
b. "There is no risk of infection because sterile technique will be used during insertion."
c. "Ask all providers to vigorously clean the connections prior to accessing the device."
d. "You will not be able to take a bath with this vascular access device."
ANS: C
Clients should be actively engaged in the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections and taught to remind all providers to perform hand hygiene and vigorously clean connections prior to accessing the device. The other statements are incorrect.
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