RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1882 of 2368

A client has an implanted port, but the record does not state whether it is power injectable. A CT scan with dye is ordered. How should the nurse proceed?

  1. Treat it as a power injectable port and use it for the dye
  2. Treat it as a nonpower injectable port and do not use it for CT dye
  3. Use a larger needle to push the dye through
  4. Flush the port with heparin and use it for the dye
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Correct answer: Treat it as a nonpower injectable port and do not use it for CT dye

Not all ports tolerate the pressure of CT dye. Without identification, the port is handled as nonpower injectable.

Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Manage Central Lines: Accessing and De-Accessing an Implanted Venous Access Device. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026