When selecting a site to start an IV infusion in an adult, the nurse should select a site
a. in the lower extremities when possible
b. on the effected side of a patient who has a mastectomy
c. adjacent to a functioning arteriovenous fistula
d. on the distal end of a vein in the arm
D
Lower-extremity veins are used for IV therapy only when so ordered by a health care practitioner. A vein should be selected at its most distal end to maintain the integrity of the vein. Intravenous therapy is contraindicated in the affected arm of a postmastectomy patient or any arm with a functioning arteriovenous fistula.
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