When an intravenous catheter is being inserted on a newly admitted 22-year-old patient, which area should be used first?
a. Upper arm
b. Antecubital space
c. Forearm
d. Hand
ANS: D
Hand veins are used first if long-term intravenous therapy is expected. This allows each successive venipuncture to be made proximal to the site of the previous one, which eliminates the passage of irritating fluids through a previously injured vein and discourages leakage through old puncture sites.
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