The nurse needs to repeat a venipuncture.To minimize any patient harm,where should the nurse insert the needle?

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The nurse can use the same extremity as before but must choose a site closer to the patient's heart to avoid leakage and patient discomfort.The nurse avoids inserting a needle into an extremity that had axillary surgery because this extremity is at high risk for vascular complications already.A mastectomy tends to impair lymphatic drainage and venous return from the affected side.Arteriovenous shunts and fistulas are delicate structures,so the nurse avoids any unnecessary manipulation of the arm.

The Nurse Needs to Repeat a Venipuncture