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The Nurse Prepares to Insert an Intravenous Catheter in an Older

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The nurse prepares to insert an intravenous catheter in an older adult client.Which action should the nurse take?


A) Use a tourniquet prior to assessing the insertion site.
B) Keep a tourniquet applied until the infusion set is attached.
C) Insert the catheter in a distal vein.
D) Insert the catheter in a proximal vein.

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