An Oncology Nurse Prepares to Flush a Central Venous Catheter

An oncology nurse prepares to flush a central venous catheter (CVC) prior to the administration of chemotherapy. When irrigating a CVC, the barrel capacity of the syringe should be a minimum of:

A) 1 mL.
B) 3 mL.
C) 5 mL.
D) 10 mL.