The Nurse Is Preparing to Start an IV on a 92-Year-Old

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to start an IV on a 92-year-old patient.The nurse realizes that she may need to take which of the following actions? (Select all that apply.)

A) Avoid using veins in the hand.
B) Avoid using veins in the dominant arm.
C) Use the largest-gauge catheter possible for maximum flow.
D) Avoid using a tourniquet.