What is a common goal of CVADs in patient care?

• A. Immediate access
• B. Higher risk of infection
• C. More invasive procedure
• D. Slower administration of therapy

Answer: (A)

Immediate access is the main goal of CVADs because they provide reliable, quick vascular access for therapies that may be needed urgently or over a long period. CVADs are chosen when peripheral veins are hard to access, when high-risk or high-volume medications, blood products, or nutrition need to be administered, or when frequent blood sampling is required. This means treatment can begin promptly without repeatedly locating new IV sites, which speeds up care and reduces patient discomfort.

The other options don’t reflect the primary aim. CVADs aren’t intended to increase infection risk; that is a potential complication to manage. They aren’t pursued to be more invasive—though placement is more involved than a peripheral IV—the goal is to provide durable, dependable access. And they are designed to enable rapid or large-volume infusions, not slower administration.