A client who has a Hickman catheter calls the home care nurse to report being unable to flush the line. What does the nurse tell the client?

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If the client cannot flush a Hickman catheter, the nurse would instruct him or her to change positions and attempt to flush it again. The nurse does not need to come out right away. The client does not need a new catheter at this point, and the nurse would not tell the client to pull back and forth on with the syringe.

A Client Who Has a Hickman Catheter Calls the Home