A nurse has a patient with a central line.The insertion site is covered by an occlusive dressing with yesterday's date.The nurse is to give an intravenous drug through the central line.What should be the initial action of the nurse?
A) Use any of the three ports for delivery.
B) Change the occlusive dressing.
C) Affirm catheter placement by withdrawing 10 mL of blood.
D) Check dilution of the drug.
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