Why will a nurse find it difficult to conduct venipuncture on an older adult?
A) Because older adults find it difficult to keep still during the procedure
B) Because older adults find the procedure more painful than others
C) Because veins of older adults tend to be rigid
D) Because older adults have cardiac or renal disorders
C
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