The nurse is preparing to start an IV in a client who is to go to surgery. The nurse would likely choose which gauge of IV catheter?

Name: The nurse is preparing to start an IV in a client who is to go to surgery. The nurse would likely choose which gauge of IV catheter?
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For any surgical client, a large-gauge (e.g., 18 gauge) IV device should be used in case a blood transfusion is necessary during the surgical or postoperative period.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Start an IV in a Client