You Have Been Called to Assist a New Nurse on the Floor

question 7

Multiple Choice

You have been called to assist a new nurse on the floor to perform a venipuncture on her client who is 82-years-old. The new nurse is upset, because they are having difficulty performing the venipuncture. What would be best for you to explain to the new nurse about why they may find it difficult to conduct venipuncture on an older adult?

• A) Older adults find it difficult to keep still during the procedure.
• B) Older adults find the procedure more painful than others.
• C) Veins of older adults tend to be rigid.
• D) Older adults have cardiac or renal disorders.

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