A client has a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)line and the primary nurse is updating the care plan.For which common complications does the nurse assess?

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Although the complication rate with PICC lines is fairly low,the most common complications are phlebitis,thrombophlebitis,and catheter-related bloodstream infection.Pneumothorax,excessive bleeding,and extravasation are not common complications.

A Client Has a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)line and the Primary