A client admitted for a severe drug overdose requires emergent hemodialysis. The health care provider (HCP) inserts a temporary central venous catheter (CVC) in the client's right internal jugular vein. Which assessment finding would alert the nurse to immediately alert the HCP?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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Question

A client admitted for a severe drug overdose requires emergent hemodialysis. The health care provider (HCP) inserts a temporary central venous catheter (CVC) in the client's right internal jugular vein. Which assessment finding would alert the nurse to immediately alert the HCP? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

The central venous catheter is not sutured and is secured with an occlusive dressing and tape

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A small amount of backflow of blood is noted in the catheter lumens after insertion.

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The client states they have mild pain at the central venous catheter insertion site

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The catheter has two ports and it is noted in the client chart they are not to be used for medication or fluid administration

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