The client is a 45-year-old man suffering from dehydration through excessive fluid loss during a bout of flu. Which needle is the nurse's best choice to use in initiating rehydration and fluid maintenance therapy for this client?
A. ¾-inch, 23-gauge, metal winged needle
B. ¾-inch, 18-gauge, over-the-needle catheter
C. 2-inch, 21-gauge, over-the-needle catheter
D. 4-inch, 20-gauge, through-the-needle catheter
A
The nurse selects the access device most appropriate for the designated purpose. In this case, be-cause the fluid is for hydration and does not contain medication admixtures, the appropriate needle is the shortest one, with the narrowest gauge, designed for short-term dwell.
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