Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in the left upper extremity. It would indicate correct nursing care if the nurse
Correct answer
D
Rationale
PICC lines require pulsatile flushing with 0.9% saline in a 10 mL syringe to maintain patency and prevent occlusion.