Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
A client receiving parenteral nutrition by central venous access reports feeling unwell. The nurse assesses the client and suspects that the central line has become infected. Which of the following findings indicate that the client has developed a systemic infection? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
B,E,F
Rationale
Purulent drainage, leukocytosis, and fever indicate a systemic infection, as they reflect bacterial invasion and immune response spreading beyond the local site.