Which of the Following Steps Is Necessary When a Patient

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps is necessary when a patient is prepared for intravenous (IV) catheter insertion?

• A)Shaving the hair from the site
• B)Selecting a proximal site in an extremity
• C)Applying a tourniquet 4 to 6 inches above the selected site
• D)Vigorously taping and massaging the selected vein

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Definitions:

Mantle Upwelling

The ascent of hotter material from the Earth's mantle to the crust, a process that can lead to volcanic activity and continental rift zones.

Mid-ocean Ridges

Undersea mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created by volcanic activity.

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.

Transform Faulting

A type of strike-slip fault where tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.