The best way to prevent rolling of a vein is to:

a.) Anchor the vein with the non-dominant hand
b.) Use a larger needle
c.) Tie the tourniquet tighter
d.) Insert the needle at a 45 degree angle


Answer: a.) Anchor the vein with the non-dominant hand

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