An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement when preparing for a venipuncture is to:
A) Tie the tourniquet in a knot
B) Leave the tourniquet on no longer than 1 minute
C) Place the tourniquet 6 to 8 inches above the selected site
D) Make the tourniquet tight enough to occlude the distal pulse
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