A nurse is preparing to draw a blood sample for laboratory testing from a client's central venous catheter (CVC). To reduce the risk of infection and ensure accurate laboratory results, arrange the following nursing actions in the correct chronological order.
- 1Perform hand hygiene and put on clean gloves.
- 2Scrub the central line catheter hub with an appropriate antimicrobial swab.
- 3Attach a syringe, aspirate for a blood return, and flush the catheter with normal saline.
- 4Withdraw and discard the required initial waste volume of blood.
- 5Obtain the required blood sample using a new, sterile syringe.
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The correct chronological sequence is: perform hand hygiene and don gloves, scrub the catheter hub, check patency by aspirating and flushing, discard the waste blood volume, and finally obtain the pure blood sample.
Following this exact procedural sequence prioritizes client safety by minimizing the risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and preventing the reporting of inaccurate laboratory values. Infection control (hand hygiene and scrubbing the hub) must always occur first. Next, verifying patency and flushing ensures the line is functional. Crucially, the nurse must then withdraw and discard the initial 'waste' blood to clear the line of any residual IV fluids or medications. Finally, a pristine, undiluted sample is drawn using a new syringe.
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Reduction of Risk Potential: Central Venous Catheter Blood Draw Sequence
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