A 12-year-old client has a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line inserted for home intravenous therapy. To confirm proper PICC line placement, which of the following will nurse Gretchen anticipate doing immediately following insertion?
a. Aspirating for venous blood return
b. Auscultating the site for a bruit
c. Taking the child for a chest x-ray
d. Measuring the catheter’s external length
Answer C. A chest x-ray will confirm that the PICC line is properly situated in the superior vena cava.
a. Aspirating for venous blood return
b. Auscultating the site for a bruit
c. Taking the child for a chest x-ray
d. Measuring the catheter’s external length
Answer C. A chest x-ray will confirm that the PICC line is properly situated in the superior vena cava.