Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1879 of 2368
Which statement by a client with a PICC line shows that teaching about arm care was effective?
- I will wear a tight elastic sleeve over the line to protect it.
- I can have blood drawn from the PICC arm if the nurse is careful.
- I will ask that my blood pressure be taken on my other arm.
- I will let the dressing get wet in the shower to keep it clean.
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Correct answer: I will ask that my blood pressure be taken on my other arm.
The PICC arm should not be used for venipuncture or blood pressure. Tight coverings and wet dressings raise the risk of complications.
Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Manage Central Lines: Potential Complications and Unexpected Outcomes of CVADs. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026