The nurse is preparing to insert a peripheral venous access
device (VAD) for a client who requires prescribed antibiotics
intravenously. Which of the following actions by the nurse will
increase the likelihood of success in initiating the VAD?
Select all that apply.
Select a vein that is visible but not palpable
Massage the arm distal to the selected venipuncture site
Apply a tourniquet tightly enough to suppress the radial
pulse
Apply a warm compress to the client’s arm for 10 to 15
minutes
Use the non-dominant hand to hold the skin taut against the
selected vein
The nurse is preparing to insert a peripheral venous access device (VAD) for a client who requires prescribed antibiotic
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