A nurse is caring for a male client who is on triple lumen port a cath inserted into his subclavian vein. The client is about to have his chemotherapy. The nurse must perform which of the following actions before beginning chemotherapy?

Aspirate blood return from the port to confirm port function

Change the dressing using sterile technique

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1A nurse is caring for a male client who is on triple lumen port a cath inserted into his subclavian vein. The client is about to have his chemotherapy. The nurse must perform which of the following actions before beginning chemotherapy?
1. AChange the dressing using sterile technique
2. BClean the site with alcohol
3. CAspirate blood return from the port to confirm port function
4. DAscultate the client’s lungs
2A community health nurse is giving instructions to the community members regarding the accessing/de-accessing of port a cath. Before proceeding with the lecture, the nurse should be aware that the port can be placed in which of the following area? Select all that apply
1. AUpper Chest
2. BLower Chest
3. CAbdomen
4. DArms
3A nurse is preparing to draw blood through the port a cath inserted in the client’s upper chest. In order to prevent infections, which of the following is the most appropriate action to be taken by the nurse after drawing blood?
1. AChange the hub of the port
2. BSterilize the port
3. CReplace the port
4. DTake no special action