The nurse is having difficulty finding a vein for venipuncture. An appropriate course of action is to
A) Have the patient drink fluids.
B) Apply cold packs to the venipuncture site.
C) Remove the blood pressure cuff from the arm to let the blood flow freely.
D) Let one of the patient's arms hang below the heart for several minutes.
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