The nurse prepares to insert an intravenous catheter in an older adult client.Which action should the nurse take?
A)Use a tourniquet prior to assessing the insertion site.
B)Keep a tourniquet applied until the infusion set is attached.
C)Insert the catheter in a distal vein.
D)Insert the catheter in a proximal vein.

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In older adults, veins may be more fragile, so starting with a distal vein allows for subsequent attempts to move proximally if needed.

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