CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

Baby David has an arterial line. What precautions should NICU RN maintain?
  1. Assess the IV site each assessment.
  2. Change the tubing every 48 hours.
  3. Treat the stopcock and catheter as a sterile field.
  4. All of the above.
Explanation
Answer: D - To minimize infection in baby David due to an arterial line, the nurse should assess the IV site each assessment, change the tubing every 48 hours and treat the stopcock and catheter as a sterile field.
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