The nurse is preparing to start an intravenous (IV) infusion on a 92-year-old patient.The nurse realizes that she may need to take which of the following actions?
A) Avoid using veins in the hand.
B) Avoid using veins in the dominant arm.
C) Use the largest-gauge catheter possible for maximum flow.
D) Avoid using a tourniquet.
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