The hospital nurse educator is observing a new RN who is caring for a patient receiving PN through a single-lumen central line inserted in the right subclavian vein. Which action by the new RN indicates that the RN can safely care for the patient?

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An infusion pump is used for PN administration. A single-lumen catheter should not be used to draw blood because of the risk for infection or clotting. There is no need to keep the arm straight when a central line is in place. The capillary blood glucose is checked every 4 to 6 hours.

The Hospital Nurse Educator Is Observing a New RN Who