A nurse assesses a client who has a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC).For which complications should the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)

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Although the complication rate with PICCs is fairly low,the most common complications are phlebitis,thrombophlebitis,and catheter-related bloodstream infection.Pneumothorax,excessive bleeding,and extravasation are not common complications.

A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Has a Peripherally Inserted