Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1880 of 2368
The nurse is preparing to change a central line dressing, and the client is allergic to chlorhexidine. Which skin antiseptic may the nurse use instead?
- Plain tap water
- Sterile gauze with no antiseptic
- Dry cotton swabs
- Povidone-iodine
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Correct answer: Povidone-iodine
Chlorhexidine is standard, but povidone-iodine is the stated alternative for a client with an allergy or hypersensitivity.
Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Manage Central Lines: CVAD Dressing Change Steps. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026