A client who is having a tunneled central venous catheter inserted begins to report chest pain and difficulty breathing.What action does the nurse take first?

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An insertion-related complication of central venous catheters is a pneumothorax.Signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax include chest pain and dyspnea.Treatment includes removing the catheter,administering oxygen,and placing a chest tube.Pain is caused by the pneumothorax,which must be taken care of with a chest tube insertion.Use of a sterile dressing and placement of the client in a Trendelenburg position are not indicated for the primary problem of a pneumothorax.

A Client Who Is Having a Tunneled Central Venous Catheter