The patient is undergoing placement of an antibiotic-impregnated central line catheter for vancomycin infusions. Which statements are true about this type of catheter? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia and fulminant pulmonary arterial hypertension. The patient is intubated and mechanically ventilated receiving inhaled nitric oxide (iNO). Additionally, the patient has a central line with multiple continuous infusions, including norepinephrine, vecuronium, morphine, and propofol. During the shift, the nurse begins to have difficulty breathing, a dry throat, syncope, and chest pain. Which action does the nurse take first?

The nurse is preparing the patient for an ophthalmoscopic exam in which cyclopentolate drops must be instilled to allow for better visualization of the retina. Which characteristics, if present in the patient’s medical history, prompt the nurse to hold the drops and contact the provider for further instruction? Select all that apply.