A patient in an outpatient oncology clinic is going to have a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line placed and wants to know what that means. What is the best response by the nurse?
a. "A PICC line is a percutaneous IV core catheter."
b. "A PICC line is just a regular IV, but an extra-small catheter is used to prevent vein irritation."
c. "A PICC line is a catheter that is inserted into your jugular vein and ends in the central circulation."
d. "A PICC line is an IV device that is inserted into your arm and ends in the circulation near your heart."
ANS: D
D. A PICC line is a long catheter that is inserted in the arm and terminates in the central circulation. This device is used when therapy will last more than 2 weeks or when the medication is too caustic for peripheral administration. C. This describes a percutaneous central catheter. A. B. These do not describe a PICC line.
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