The Nurse Is Teaching a Parent of a 10-Year-Old Child

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a parent of a 10-year-old child who will be discharged with a venous access device (VAD) .What statement by the parent indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

A) "I should have my child wear a protective vest when my child wants to participate in contact sports."
B) "I should apply pressure to the entry site to the vein, not the exit site, if the VAD is accidentally removed."
C) "I can expect my child to have feelings of general malaise for 1 week after the VAD is inserted."
D) "I should give my child a sponge bath for the first 2 weeks after the VAD is inserted; then I can allow my child to take a bath."