Free NCLEX RN Questions on Health Promotion and Maintenance Nursing Practice Question
The nurse provides home care instructions to a client diagnosed with cancer who has an implanted vascular access port. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Implanted vascular access ports do not require daily pumping to maintain patency; this is incorrect. Keeping the site clean and dry, notifying the doctor about redness, and flushing with saline (or heparin, per agency protocol) are correct care measures.