When obtaining vascular access in a semiconscious child with hypovolemic shock, you should use a/an _____________ and insert it in the ______________.
A. butterfly catheter, dorsal vein of the hand
B. over-the-needle catheter, dorsal hand vein
C. angiocath, greater saphenous vein in the leg
D. over-the-needle catheter, antecubital vein
Answer: D. over-the-needle catheter, antecubital vein
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