For a venipuncture the nurse should use the:
A. Right arm of a client near the IV site
B. Right arm of a client with a left-side CVA
C. Left arm of a client with a left A/V shunt
D. Right arm of a client with a right mastectomy
B
B. This is preferred site for IV insertion. Contraindicated sites for venipuncture: Arteriovenous shunt should never be used to obtain specimens because of risks of clotting and bleeding
A, C, and D. Contraindicated sites for venipuncture: presence of IV fluids, hematoma at potential site, arm on side of mastectomy, or hemodialysis shunt.
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