The nurse is assessing a client with a central venous catheter and notes the catheter insertion site is red and tender and the client's temperature is 38.8°C (101.8°F). Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

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The information indicates that the client has a local and systemic infection caused by the catheter and the catheter should be discontinued. Changing the flush system, administration of analgesics, and continued monitoring will not help prevent or treat the infection. Administration of antibiotics is appropriate, but the line should still be discontinued to avoid further complications such as endocarditis.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with a Central Venous