The nurse is trying to access the best insertion site on a patient.Which principle would the nurse use to achieve this goal?

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The site must be large enough to prevent interruption of venous flow while allowing adequate blood flow around the catheter.The nurse chooses a site for venipuncture with soft,bouncy veins because these veins are more easily punctured and stabilized during the insertion.The most distal vein is the best for insertion to maintain the maximum number of potential sites for future use.The smallest-gauge IV catheter suitable for both the therapy and the patient's vein should be selected.

The Nurse Is Trying to Access the Best Insertion Site