Posted: February 8th, 2018

Peripheral IV infusion : 4 best hygiene care practices

A nurse is assigned to care for a client with a peripheral IV infusion.

The nurse is providing hygiene care to the client and would avoid which of the following while changing the client’s hospital gown?

1. Using a hospital gown with snaps at the sleeves
2. Disconnecting the IV tubing from the catheter in the vein
3. Checking the IV flow rate immediately after changing the hospital gown
4. Putting the bag and tubing through the sleeve, followed by the client’s arm