The nurse has been caring for 12-year-old child who needs a new intravenous insertion placed. What should the nurse say to the intravenous infusion nurse to support this child's needs?
A) "I will be here after the IV is in place."
B) "Would you like me to stay with you?"
C) "This child is left-handed and likes to draw; an IV site in his right arm would be best."
D) "The nurses on the unit know this child well, so maybe one of us should start the IV."
Ans: C
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