The Nurse Has Just Performed an IV Start on a Client.After

The nurse has just performed an IV start on a client.After the catheter has been threaded its full length in the client's vein,which action does the nurse perform next?

A) Secure the IV with a securement device or tape.
B) Dispose of the IV needle in the sharps container.
C) Engage the safety mechanism of the IV catheter
D) Note the date and time of the dressing application over the insertion site.