RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1267 of 2368

The nurse is teaching the parents of a child who will go home with a PICC line for osteomyelitis. Which statement by a parent shows understanding?

  1. "I will stop the antibiotic when the fever is gone."
  2. "I will remove the dressing each day and soak the site in water."
  3. "I will keep the site clean and dry and watch for signs of infection."
  4. "The line only needs to be checked when the child complains of pain."
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Correct answer: "I will keep the site clean and dry and watch for signs of infection."

Osteomyelitis needs prolonged antibiotics. A PICC site should be kept clean and dry and watched for infection.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Other Childhood Disorders: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026