A patient in an outpatient oncology clinic is going to have a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line placed and wants to know what that means.What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "A PICC line is a percutaneous IV core catheter."
B) "A PICC line is just a regular IV, but an extra-small catheter is used to prevent vein irritation."
C) "A PICC line is a catheter that is inserted into your jugular vein and ends in the central circulation."
D) "A PICC line is an IV device that is inserted into your arm and ends in the circulation near your heart."
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