When preparing for IV insertion, the nurse:
A. Shaves the hair from the site
B. Selects a proximal site in an extremity
C. Applies a tourniquet 4 to 6 inches above the selected site
D. Vigorously taps and massages the selected vein
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C. Apply flat tourniquet around arm, above antecubital fossa or 4 to 6 in (10 to 15 cm) above proposed insertion site.
A. Do not shave area. Shaving may cause microabrasions and predispose to infection.
B. Use the most distal site in the nondominant arm, if possible.
D. Vigorous friction and multiple tapping of the veins, especially in older adults, may cause hematoma and/or venous constriction.
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