The nurse is caring for a patient with a central venous catheter for total parenteral nutrition.Which findings would indicate to the nurse that the patient might be experiencing central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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Sudden glucose intolerance, leukocytosis, sudden onset of chills, and tenderness at the insertion site are all potential signs of CLABSI. Sudden onset chest pain is not a common symptom of CLABSI.

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