A physician orders the peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) team to insert a PICC for a client who is scheduled for chemotherapy. Which are advantages of PICCs?

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PICCs eliminate the pain of frequent venipunctures, decrease the risk for pneumothorax and air embolism on insertion, and preserve the peripheral vascular system in the upper extremity. While PICCs may potentially cause less body image disturbance than other types of catheters, this is not necessarily a primary advantage in this specific scenario involving chemotherapy.

A Physician Orders the Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Team