Posted: December 27th, 2017

The nurse is assisting the physician with removal of a central venous catheter. To facilitate removal, the nurse should instruct the client to:

The nurse is assisting the physician with removal of a central
venous catheter. To facilitate removal, the nurse should instruct
the client to:
❍ A. Perform the Valsalva maneuver as the catheter is
advanced
❍ B. Turn his head to the left side and hyperextend the neck
❍ C. Take slow, deep breaths as the catheter is removed
❍ D. Turn his head to the right while maintaining a sniffing
position