ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Final Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a client newly diagnosed with cancer who just had a tunneled IV catheter (Hickman) placed. The nurse would include which information in the teaching plan regarding sign and symptoms of infection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring for redness, swelling, or exudate at the catheter insertion site is critical to detect infection early, a common complication of tunneled IV catheters. Increased urine output is unrelated, hemoglobin monitoring is for general health, and flushing is for patency, not infection.
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