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A 56-year-old woman has a subclavian triple lumen catheter that is used for administration of total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The physician has ordered that all lumens be flushed with a diluted heparin solution BID. When the nurse attempts to flush the distal lumen, resistance is met. The nurse should
Correct answer
D
Rationale
streptokinase may used to dissolve clot, if unsuccessful, lumen is labeled as clotted off