The nurse would select the dorsal venous plexus of the foot as an IV site for which patient?
a. A 2-year-old child
b. A 22-year-old adult
c. A 50-year-old patient
d. An 80-year-old patient
A
Use of the foot as an IV site is common in children but is avoided in adults because of the risk for thrombophlebitis.
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