A patient is to be sent home from the hospital with a heparin lock. Which of the following instructions should be included in the patient teaching?

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The patient should be told to avoid getting the injection site wet when bathing or washing hands. The lock should be flushed at least twice a day. If redness and swelling appear at the site, the patient should contact the physician immediately. The patient should never remove a heparin lock.

A Patient Is to Be Sent Home from the Hospital