A nurse prepares to insert a peripheral venous catheter in an older adult client.Which action should the nurse take to protect the client's skin during this procedure?

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To protect the client's skin,the nurse should place a washcloth or the client's gown between the skin and tourniquet.The other interventions are methods to distend the vein but will not protect the client's skin.

A Nurse Prepares to Insert a Peripheral Venous Catheter in an Older