Which of the following actions would the nurse include in the plan of care for a client who has a central venous access device (CVAD)?
A)Avoid using friction when cleaning around the CVAD insertion site.
B)Use the push-pause method to flush the CVAD after giving medications.
C)Obtain an order from the health care provider to change CVAD dressing.
D)Have the client turn the head toward the CAVD during injection cap changes.

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The push-pause enhances the removal of debris from the CVAD lumen and decreases the risk for clotting. To decrease infection risk, friction should be used when cleaning the CVAD insertion site. The dressing should be changed whenever it becomes damp, loose, or visibly soiled and the client should turn away from the CVAD during cap changes.

Which of the Following Actions Would the Nurse Include in the Plan