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The question

A nurse is caring for a patient with a central venous catheter. Which action by the nurse demonstrates proper infection control technique?

  1. Cleansing the insertion site with alcohol in a back-and-forth motion
  2. Using chlorhexidine in a circular motion from the insertion site outward
  3. Changing the catheter dressing every 72 hours regardless of condition
  4. Wearing clean gloves when performing dressing changes
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