Question 18

Patient complains of pain and burning during central line dressing changes with chlorhexadine. Central line exit site has the following appearance (see below).  What is the proposed treatment plan?
 
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A. Use betadine cleanse for central line dressing changes for chemical burn.
B. Prescribe IV antibiotics for central line exit-site cellulitis.
C. Surgery consult for central line removal to treat central line exit-site infection.
D. Increase zinc supplementation for deficiency.
E. Increase IV lipids for essential fatty acid deficiency.