When attempting venipuncture, if applying a tourniquet fails to raise an appropriate vein, the nurse may try which of the following:
a. instruct client to open and close a fist.
b. tap the vein lightly.
c. have the health care provider do the venipuncture.
d. apply an ice pack to the site of the appropriate vein.
ANS: A, B
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Correct a & b are two appropriate nursing actions.
Incorrect c & d are not appropriate. In most health care facilities, the health care provider does not perform venipuncture. Applying an ice pack will constrict the vessel, making it not only harder to see, but also too small in diameter to attempt a venipuncture.
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