The nurse is caring for a client who is to have a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line inserted tomorrow afternoon. The client's peripheral access line is infiltrated, and needs to be restarted
Which site would the nurse avoid using?
1. Median cubital vein
2. Cephalic vein
3. Radial vein
4. Dorsal metacarpal veins
Correct Answer: 1
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