The nurse is caring for a client who is to have a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)line inserted tomorrow afternoon.The client's peripheral access line is infiltrated,and needs to be restarted.Which site would the nurse avoid using?

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The median cubital vein is a common site for venipuncture or peripheral access, but it is also a common site for insertion of a PICC line. Therefore, the nurse should avoid using this site to avoid causing additional trauma or discomfort to the client before the scheduled PICC line insertion. The other options, cephalic vein, radial vein, and dorsal metacarpal veins, can be used for peripheral access if needed.

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