RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 732 of 2368

A client is expected to need IV therapy for more than six days. Which action is most appropriate?

  1. Change the peripheral IV catheter every 24 hours
  2. Assess whether an intermediate or long-term device is needed
  3. Replace the peripheral IV with a saline lock only
  4. Ask for oral medication orders for every dose
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Correct answer: Assess whether an intermediate or long-term device is needed

Guidelines call for assessing clients who need IV therapy for more than six days for an intermediate or long-term device such as a CVAD.

Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Initiate IV Therapy: Peripheral Inserted Central Catheters. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026