Your client is going out on pass for the afternoon with their family. The physician has ordered that their venipuncture device needs to be temporarily capped. How will you ensure that the vein remains patent?

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Flushing the lock with saline or heparinized saline is the best choice to ensure that the vein remains patent during the client's pass. Potassium chloride is not appropriate for flushing locks as it is used for electrolyte replacement and can cause vein irritations. Cyclical TPN is not necessary for this situation as the client is only going out for an afternoon pass. Colloid solutions are not appropriate for flushing locks as they can cause blockages in the venipuncture device.

Your Client Is Going Out on Pass for the Afternoon