The Nurse Is Trying to Access the Best Insertion Site

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is trying to access the best insertion site on a patient for IV therapy.Which principle would the nurse use to achieve this goal?

• A) Avoid using soft, bouncy veins.
• B) Choose the patient's best proximal vein.
• C) Choose a site large enough for adequate blood flow.
• D) Always use the smallest-gauge IV catheter available.