A client in the Intensive Care Unit has 2 IV sites, a small-bore feeding tube, a bladder catheter, and 3 wound drains. What actions by the nurse are most important for this patient's safety? (Select all that apply.)

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Misconnection errors are serious events in which feeding tubes have been inadvertently connected to IV lines, dialysis catheters, or other lines and tubes, causing injury and even death. Ways to prevent these errors include labeling all tubes as close to the client as practical, trace tubes' locations before using then, separate tubes by function in the bed, and by using color-coded labels on tubes and what they are connected to. Providing skin-care prior to emptying wound drains is important for infection control.

A Client in the Intensive Care Unit Has 2 IV