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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Apply a flat tourniquet around the arm,above the antecubital fossa or 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 inches)above the proposed insertion site.Do not shave the area.Shaving may cause microabrasions and may predispose to infection.Use the most distal site in the nondominant arm,if possible.Vigorous friction and multiple taping of the veins,especially in older adults,may cause hematoma and/or venous constriction.

Which of the Following Steps Is Necessary When a Patient