A novice nurse performs care of a client's central line.Which action by the novice nurse requires intervention by the nurse preceptor?
A)Changing a clean gauze dressing that is 48 hours old.
B)Changing a clean transparent dressing that is 72 hours old.
C)Scrubbing the insertion site with antimicrobial solution for 30 seconds.
D)Placing an impregnated antimicrobial dressing on the insertion site.

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Transparent dressings over central lines should be changed every 7 days unless they are soiled or loose, not every 72 hours. This is a deviation from standard guidelines, which recommend longer intervals between changes for transparent dressings to reduce the risk of infection.

A Novice Nurse Performs Care of a Client's Central Line