When choosing an IV site on an elderly patient, you should:
A. know that varicose veins allow minimal circulation.
B. always cannulate veins in the antecubital fossa.
C. choose a vein that weaves back and forth.
D. cannulate a sclerosed vein since it is less likely to infiltrate.
Ans: A. know that varicose veins allow minimal circulation.
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