medium · NCLEX-RN pharmacology
A client receiving parenteral nutrition via a central venous catheter reports sudden chest pain and dyspnea. The nurse observes the catheter cap is missing and the line is open to air.
How should the nurse position the client immediately?
- High Fowler's position with legs dependent.
- Right side-lying with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees.
- Left side-lying in Trendelenburg position.
- Supine with the head of the bed flat.
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