The nurse inserts an over-the-needle catheter (ONC) into the client's vein. Rank the nursing interventions in the proper order for IV insertion beginning with the next intervention the nurse should implement
1. Check for a blood return in flashback chamber.
2. Stabilize the catheter and the release tourniquet.
3. Apply gentle, firm pressure above insertion site.
4. Advance catheter until hub rests at insertion site.
1, 4, 2, 3
1. The nurse observes for blood return in the flashback chamber to verify the cathe-ter's placement in the vessel's lumen.
4. The nurse advances the catheter up to the insertion site to reduce the risk of infec-tion from contamination of an exposed catheter.
2. The nurse restores blood flow through the vessel by releasing the tourniquet but stabilizes the catheter to prevent retrograde movement and potential contamination.
3. Immediately before removing the stylus, the nurse applies gentle pressure to the affected vein, at a point just beyond the catheter's length, to minimize blood loss be-cause many clients become upset when they see their blood.
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