A client is scheduled for a peripherally inserted central catheter in a few days. However, the client needs intravenous fluids infused immediately. Which of the following veins should the nurse avoid when starting the intravenous infusion now?
1. Accessory cephalic vein
2. Basilic vein
3. Cephalic vein
4. Median vein
3
The cephalic vein should be reserved for a midline or peripherally inserted central catheter since it is located near the antecubital fossa. The other veins are appropriate for IV starts.
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