A nurse working on a pediatric unit teaches a student nurse that children may require intravenous fluids to be administered through one of several different venous access devices.The nurse tells the student that which of the following current patients are candidates for central venous access devices?

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A peripheral line is used for short-term intravenous therapy,including transfusions,the possibility of future intravenous therapy,or intermittent medication administration.Those children with a condition necessitating long-term intravenous access are candidates for central venous access devices.The children who will need long-term intravenous hydration or chemotherapy are candidates for a central venous access device.

A Nurse Working on a Pediatric Unit Teaches a Student