Which precaution specifically addresses protecting a catheter site during exercise?

Which precaution specifically addresses protecting a catheter site during exercise?

• A. Engage in high-impact activities
• B. Limit range of motion to the trunk
• C. Protect catheter site and avoid contact sports
• D. Increase intra-abdominal pressure during exercise

Answer: (C)

Protecting a catheter site during exercise means preventing any trauma or movement that could dislodge the catheter or introduce infection. The best precaution is to protect the catheter site and avoid contact sports because contact or bumping against equipment, clothing, or others can tug on the catheter, disrupt the dressing, or contaminate the entry point. Activities that increase risk of trauma to the site are more dangerous than simply limiting motion or increasing abdominal pressure. Limiting range of motion to the trunk doesn’t directly guard the site from external impact, and increasing intra-abdominal pressure can actually threaten the catheter by promoting displacement or coughing that strains the insertion area. To support protection, keep the dressing clean and dry, secure the tubing, avoid submersion or contact sports, and follow specific clinician guidance on permissible activities.

Protecting a catheter site during exercise means preventing any trauma or movement that could dislodge the catheter or introduce infection. The best precaution is to protect the catheter site and avoid contact sports because contact or bumping against equipment, clothing, or others can tug on the catheter, disrupt the dressing, or contaminate the entry point. Activities that increase risk of trauma to the site are more dangerous than simply limiting motion or increasing abdominal pressure. Limiting range of motion to the trunk doesn’t directly guard the site from external impact, and increasing intra-abdominal pressure can actually threaten the catheter by promoting displacement or coughing that strains the insertion area. To support protection, keep the dressing clean and dry, secure the tubing, avoid submersion or contact sports, and follow specific clinician guidance on permissible activities.